GE05 · Done, oops: 〜てしまう

Before you start

The sentences use words you already know, up to the elementary level, and assume basic grammar.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• GE01say what you can do
• GE02say who gives what to whom
• GE03say what happens if or when
• GE04say what something looks like

What you learn

〜て しまいました

• しまいましたcompletely; by mistake

The て-form + しまいました has two uses: something is completely done (ほんを よんで しまいました, I've read the whole book) or something regrettable happened (かぎを わすれて しまいました, I've left my keys behind).

• かぎを わすれて しまいました。kagi o wasurete shimaimashita.I've left my keys behind.
• パンを たべて しまいました。pan o tabete shimaimashita.I've eaten all the bread.
• でんしゃに おくれて しまいました。densha ni okurete shimaimashita.I missed the train.
• しょるいを すてて しまいました。shorui o sutete shimaimashita.I threw away the documents by mistake.
• でんきを けして しまいました。denki o keshite shimaimashita.I turned off the light by mistake.
• ほんを よんで しまいました。hon o yonde shimaimashita.I've read the whole book.

Practice

A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.