Topic N3
Japanese Learning
40. っけ : Was it...? / I wonder if... (confirmation).
✏️Structure
Sentence (plain form) + っけ💡Usage
Used when asking again to confirm information already known or forgotten. Casual spoken form.
📚Examples
カレンダーを確認するのを忘れたんだけど、明日は会社が休みだったっけ？
Karendaa wo kakunin suru no wasuretan dakedo, ashita wa kaisha ga yasumi dattakke?
I forgot to check the calendar, but was the company off tomorrow?
さっき自己紹介してもらったばかりなのにごめん、君の名前は何だっけ？
Sakki jikoshoukai shitemoratta bakari nano ni gomen, kimi no namae wa nan dakke?
I'm sorry even though you just introduced yourself earlier, what was your name again?
この駅の近くのカフェ、昔一度だけ誰かと一緒にここに来たことあったっけ？
Kono eki no chikaku no kafe, mukashi ichido dake dareka to issho ni koko ni kita koto attakke?
This cafe near the station... I wonder if I came here once with someone a long time ago?
手帳を見失ってしまって正確な時間が分からない、今日は何時に約束したっけ？
Techou wo miushinatte shimatte seikaku na jikan ga wakaranai, kyou wa nanji ni yakusoku shitakke?
I've lost my notebook and don't know the exact time; what time did we agree to meet today?
レシートを捨てちゃったから思い出せない、このバッグ、いくらだったっけ？
Reshiito wo sutechatta kara omoidasenai, kono baggu, ikura dattakke?
I threw away the receipt so I can't remember; how much was this bag?
誕生日プレゼントを買いたいんだけど、彼女は今年で一体何歳だっけ？
Tanjoubi purezento wo kaitai n dakedo, kanojo wa kotoshi de ittai nansai dakke?
I want to buy a birthday present, but how old is she exactly this year?
見覚えがある景色なんだけど、以前、私たちはどこで会ったっけ？
Mioboe ga aru keshiki nan dakedo, izen, watashitachi wa doko de attakke?
The scenery looks familiar; where did we meet before?
このニュース、すごく驚いたんだけど、最初、私は誰に聞いたっけ？
Kono nyuusu, sugoku odoraitan dakedo, saisho, watashi wa dare ni kiitakke?
This news really surprised me, but who did I hear it from first?
スーパーに来たけれど、奥さんに頼まれていたのは一体何を買うんだったっけ？
Suupaa ni kita keredo, okusan ni tanomarete ita no wa ittai nani wo kaun dattakke?
I came to the supermarket, but what on earth was I supposed to buy that my wife asked for?
来週の出張のスケジュールを確認したいんだけど、いつ行くんだっけ？
Raishuu no shucchou no sukejuuru wo kakunin shitai n dakedo, itsu ikun dakke?
I want to check the schedule for next week's business trip; when are we going?