How to Say ‘Talked’ in Japanese
話して
hanashi te
[hah-nah-shee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [話して] is the [て]-form of [話す]. By itself it can mean “talk and...” or connect to another feeling, like “I talked and felt happy.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: The [て]-form is everywhere in Japanese. It links actions smoothly, which helps speech sound natural and flowing.
Phrase Breakdown
話し
hanashi
[hah-nah-shee]
speak; talk
Stem of 話す, meaning to speak or talk.
家族と話してうれしかったです。
I was happy to talk with my family.
て
te
[teh]
and; te-form ending
Te-form ending used to connect actions or reasons.
話して安心しました。
I talked and felt relieved.
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