だ (To be)

To be, Is

JLPT N5
Pattern

Noun / な-adjective + だ

How it works

だ is the plain (casual) form of です. It follows nouns and な-adjectives to state what something is. It is not used after い-adjectives, and it is often dropped in casual questions and in women's speech.

Examples

  • きょうは 日曜日だ。Today is Sunday.
  • この 町は しずかだ。This town is quiet.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 1

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