How to Say ‘Brought (it) here’ in Japanese
持ってきました
motsu te ki mashi ta
[moht teh kee mah-shee tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [持ってきました] means "brought it here," not just "carried." [きました] adds the idea of movement toward where you are now, so compare [持っていきました] for "took it there."
Phrase Breakdown
持っ
motsu
[moht]
carry / bring
From 持つ, here forming part of ‘brought.’
お菓子を持ってきました。
I brought some sweets.
て
te
[teh]
and
Part of the te-form used to connect 持つ and 来る.
お菓子を持ってきました。
I brought some sweets.
き
ki
[kee]
come
From 来る, here meaning ‘come bringing something.’
お菓子を持ってきました。
I brought some sweets.
まし
mashi
[mah-shee]
polite past stem
Part of the polite past ending ました.
お菓子を持ってきました。
I brought some sweets.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
Completes the polite past form.
お菓子を持ってきました。
I brought some sweets.
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