How to Say ‘Did it turn on?’ in Japanese
ついた？
tsui ta
[tsui tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [ついた？] can mean "did it turn on?" but with [火] it specifically means "did it light?" The verb changes meaning naturally depending on what came on: [電気がついた] vs. [火がついた].
Phrase Breakdown
つい
tsui
[tsui]
lit; came on
From つく, meaning a fire/light came on or lit.
火がついた？
Did the flame light?
た
ta
[tah]
past marker
Completes the casual past form ついた.
さっきついた。
It lit a little while ago.
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