Verb た ときに JLPT N4 Neutral
Verb た ときに
Express an action or event that occurred at a specific time in the past; 'when', 'at the time'.
Past-tense form of とき - not a different register, just a different verb tense.
Formation
Verb-た + ときに
Explanation
The たときに grammar point is used to express an action that happened at a specific time in the past, usually with a focus on a specific event or moment. It can be translated as 'when' or 'at the time' in English. This grammar point requires a verb in its た-form followed by ときに to indicate the time at which the action occurred.
Example sentences
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When I watched the movie, I cried.
Eiga wo mita toki ni, nakimashita.
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When I first met him, he was late.
Kare ni hajimete atta toki ni, chikoku shite imashita.
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When I went to Japan, I took a lot of photos.
Nihon e itta toki ni, takusan no shashin wo torimashita.
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When my friend came to my house, we played games.
Tomodachi ga ie ni kita toki ni, geemu wo shimashita.