Adjectives: Past Conjugation + Past Negative

Introduction

In today’s lesson, we’re going to be learning about the wondrous world of adjectives and their past tense (a.k.a. た form)! Yes, remember how the Japanese language loves its conjugations? After learning this one, you’ll be able to brag about how last night’s dinner was amazingly おいしい!👌

Dude, Dinner was delish!

Not too long ago, you were introduced to the world of Japanese adjectives and how they work in a sentence. This included distinguishing the two types of adjectives, their affirmative and negative forms, and even learning that some adjectives may end with い but are still considered な-adjectives. Those tricky rascals!

Since then, you’ve been doing your reading exercises and reviews to practice them, right? Great, this means you're ready to learn their past forms! Let’s go!