How to Say ‘It was big, wasn't it?’ in Japanese
大きかったでしょう？
ookikatsu ta deshou
[oh-KEE-kaht tah deh-SHOH]
💬 Usage Tip: でしょう with a rising tone asks the listener to agree, like "right?" or "wasn't it?".
Phrase Breakdown
大きかっ
ookikatsu
[oh-KEE-kaht]
was big
Past stem of the adjective ookii (big), used before ta.
家が大きかった。
The house was big.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense marker
Indicates past tense.
彼は来た。
He came.
でしょう
deshou
[deh-SHOH]
right?; I bet
With rising tone, it asks the listener to agree with something you assume is true.
寒かったでしょう？
It was cold, wasn't it?
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