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N3 Grammar Course

Lesson 46: 〜たばかりだ

Usage:

Past Tense Form of Verb + ばかりだ


Meaning:

「~たばかりだ」means “did something just now”.
You can use 「~たばかりです」too, it’s the polite form of 「~たばかりだ」.

Example Sentences:

(1)私は起きたばかりだ。
I got up just now.

(2)彼は来たばかりだ。
He came here just now.

(3)車輪には油を注したばかりだ。
I’ve just oiled the wheels.

(4)私は今着いたばかりだ。
I just arrived now.

(5)彼は事務所から帰ったばかりだ。
He has come back from the office.

(6)彼は中古車を買ったばかりです。
He has just bought a used car.

(7)彼の車は修理が終わったばかりです。
His car has just been repaired.

(8)彼は家を出て行ったばかりです。
He has just left home.

(9)彼はつい先月外国から帰ってきたばかりです。
He came back from abroad only last month.

(10)私は、テニスを始めたばかりです。
I’ve just started playing tennis.
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