How to say did in Japanese

たta: auxiliary verb:
did; (have) done - だ after certain verb forms; indicate past or completed action ➜ だ
(please) do - indicates mild imperative ➜ だ

Example Sentences

どのdono くらいkurai いi たta のno？: How long did you stay?
何てnanite 答えたkotaeta のno？: How did you reply?
わたしwatashi がga いi なくnaku てte 淋しいsabishii とto 思っomo たta？: Did you miss me?
こんなkonna 馬鹿げbakage たta 考えkangae をwo どうdou やっya てte 思いついomoitsui たta んn だda？: How did you come up with this crazy idea?
元気genki？旅行ryokou はha 良かっyoka たta？: How are you? Did you have a good trip?

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