手に入れた
te ni ireta
In Japanese, "I got" is expressed as 手に入れた (te ni ireta).
The phrase is used to state that you have obtained or acquired something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 手 (te) meaning 'hand', に (ni) meaning 'in/to' and 入れた (ireta) which is the past tense of 'to put into', literally meaning 'put into hand'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 手に入れた is the past tense.
How do you pronounce it?
te ni ireta
Did you know?
- If you 'got' a cold, you would not use 手に入れた. Instead, you use ひいた, which means 'pulled', as if you pulled the illness into your body.
- While 手に入れた means 'obtained', the common way to say 'I got it' when you understand a concept is わかりました, which literally means 'it became clear'.
- The phrase 手に入れた implies an effort or a process of acquisition, whereas the simpler verb もらった is used when you 'got' something as a gift.
Examples in context
- きっぷをタダで手に入れたよ。I got the ticket for nothing.This sentence is useful for showing how to say you obtained a ticket for nothing using 手に入れた.Tatoeba #161139 by small_snow, translation #253379 by CK
- 昨日チケットを手に入れたんだ。I got tickets yesterday.This sentence is useful for using 手に入れた to say you got tickets yesterday.Tatoeba #170083 by bunbuku, translation #244401 by CK
- 欲しいものは全て手に入れたよ。I got everything I wanted.This sentence is useful for expressing that you got everything you wanted using 手に入れた.Tatoeba #9251267 by small_snow, translation #2484981 by AlanF_US
- 「新しい仕事を手に入れました。」 (Atarashii shigoto o te ni iremashita.)I got a new job.
- 「彼女のサインを手に入れました。」 (Kanojo no sain o te ni iremashita.)I got her autograph.
- 「ビジネス上の成果を獲得しました。」 (Bijinesu jou no seika o kakutoku shimashita.)I got business results.
- 「国際的な賞を獲得しました。」 (Kokusai-teki na shou o kakutoku shimashita.)I got an international award.
- 「重要な文書を手にしました。」 (Jūyōna bunsho o te ni shimashita.)I got an important document.
- 「貴重な情報を手にしました。」 (Kichōna jōhō o te ni shimashita.)I got valuable information.
- 「新しいガジェットをゲットした！」 (Atarashii gajetto o getto shita!)I got a new gadget!
- 「彼のアルバムをゲットしたよ。」 (Kare no arubamu o getto shita yo.)I got his album, you know!
- 「彼女の連絡先を手に入れた。」 (Kanojo no renrakusaki o te ni ireta.)I got her contact information.
- 「最新のスマホを手に入れたんだ。」 (Saishin no sumaho o te ni iretanda.)I got the latest smartphone, you know!
- 「おいしいケーキを手にしたよ。」 (Oishii keki o te ni shita yo.)I got a delicious cake, you know!
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a café, talking about a rare book.
- 陽太 Yotaずっと欲しかった本を手に入れたよ。Zutto hoshikatta hon o te ni ireta yo.I got the book I've always wanted.
- 陽葵 Himari本当？すごいじゃない！Hontō? Sugoi janai!Really? That's amazing!
- 陽太 Yotaやっと手に入れたんだ。Yatto te ni ireta nda.I finally got it.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太くん、本当におめでとう。Yōta-kun, hontō ni omedetō.Congratulations, Yota.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
