〜だ
〜だ means to be (plain statement). It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. だ is the plain form of です, used after nouns and na-adjectives. It appears in casual speech and writing; です is better in polite situations.
Japanese sources describe it as 「普通体の断定」.
〜だ examples
これは本だ。
This is a book.
今日は休みだ。
Today is a day off.
〜だ exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
これは学校（ ）。
- だ ✓
- です
- じゃない
- ではありません
This is a school.
今日は日曜日（ ）。
- でした
- じゃない
- だ ✓
- か
Today is Sunday.
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