How to Say ‘You told me, didn't you?’ in Japanese
言われましたよね。
iwa re mashi ta yo ne
[ee-WAH reh mah-shee tah yo neh]
💬 Usage Tip: よね at the end asks the listener to agree, like "right?". It reminds them of something without accusing them outright.
Phrase Breakdown
言わ
iwa
[ee-WAH]
say (stem for passive)
Stem of 言う used before the passive ending.
母に言われました。
I was told by my mother.
れ
re
[reh]
passive marker
Indicates an action being done to the subject.
見られています。
Being watched.
まし
mashi
[mah-shee]
polite past marker (part of ました)
「まし」 is part of 「ました」, the polite past tense. It makes the question polite (common in medical settings).
さっきはきましたか。
Did you vomit a moment ago?
た
ta
[tah]
past tense marker
Indicates past tense.
彼は来た。
He came.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know
Particle used for emphasis or to assert information.
わかるよね。
You know, right?
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; isn't it?
Adds a friendly tone and asks for shared feeling or agreement.
もうすぐだね。のねは気持ちを共有する感じです。
The ね in もうすぐだね。 gives a feeling of sharing the sentiment.
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