How to Say ‘I didn't reset it.’ in Japanese
リセットしていませんでした。
risetto shi te i mase n deshi ta
[ree-set-toh shee te ee mah-seh n deshi tah]
💬 Usage Tip: していませんでした means "hadn't done", that is, the reset was left undone. Any する verb works the same way, for example 予約していませんでした "I hadn't booked".
Phrase Breakdown
リセットして
risetto shi te
resetting
This is リセット (reset) plus して, the te-form of する (do). Pause at the small っ: ri-se-t-to shi-te.
パスワードをリセットしてください。
Please reset the password.
Words in this phrase
リセット
risetto
[ree-set-toh]
reset
A loanword meaning to reset a device or setting.
機械をリセットしました。
I reset the machine.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
て
te
[te]
te-form ending
Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.
ドアが開いて、入ります。
The door opens, and then I go in.
いませんでした。
i mase n deshi ta
had not (done)
This is the polite past negative of いる. After a te-form, it means 'hadn't done'. The 'n' sound comes before 'de'.
まだ食べていませんでした。
I hadn't eaten yet.
Words in this phrase
い
i
[ee]
to be; ongoing state
Part of ている, which shows an ongoing condition or action.
最近疲れているようです。
It seems you have been tired lately.
ませ
mase
[mah-seh]
polite negative (part of ません)
「ませ」 is part of 「ません」, the polite negative form.
はいていません。
I haven’t vomited.
ん
n
[n]
negative ending
The final sound completing the negative polite form.
一人は魚が食べられません。
One person cannot eat fish.
でし
deshi
[deshi]
was
Past tense form of 'desu'.
昨日は雨でした。
It was rainy yesterday.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
This ending completes the polite past tense form.
空席がございまし た。
There were vacant seats.
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