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Patterns: Using Shimau

The word "shimau" has several uses--to finish or end something, as an exclamation of surprise, or to express regret or disappointment. In this drill we'll practice using "shimau" and its various contractions. This is just a start--be on the lookout for "shimau" in daily speech. It's used a lot.

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They canceled that program because of a hockey game again.Mata ano bangumui hokkee de tsuburechatta.
Oops, I ate that whole cake.Sono keeki o zenbu tabete shimatta.
Sorry to have made you wait.Gomen, matasete shimatte!
Let's finish up our homework.Shukudai o shite shimaimashou.
I've finished eating breakfast.Choushoku o tabete shimaimashita.
You should finish cleaning up room.Heya o souji shite shimau hou ga ii yo.
I (finally) bought a car.Kuruma o katte shimaimashita.
Hideo (went and) broke his arm.Hideo wa ude no hone o orete shimaimashita.
She (up and) went to Osaka.Kanojo wa Osaka ni itte shimaimashita.
My clothes got dirty!Fuku wa yogorete shimaimashita.
We missed the train!Densha ni noriokurete shimatta yo!
Oh no! I lost my ticket!Ah! Kippu wa nakushite shimaimashita.
Oops! The goldfish already died.Kingyo ga mou shinde shimatte.
I ate tempura everyday and gained three kilograms.Mainichi tenpura o tabete; san kiro futotte shimaimashita.
Is it OK if I went home already?Mou kaechatte ii?
Everybody went off somewhere.Minna, dokka icchatta yo.
It'll gradually become late, you know.Sorosoro osoku nacchau yo.
Damn, I'm late again.Mata chikoku shichimatta yo.
It seems I drank too much.Nomisugite shimatta rashii desu yo.
What have I done?Nan te koto o shite shimatta n da?
Darn, it's gone already!Che! Mou nakunacchatta!
I did it! (Unexpectedly.)Yatchatta!
Oops!Shimatta!
Damn! I scared him!Shimatta! Kowagaresechatta!


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