How to Say ‘Free! Free! An octopus for free!’ in Japanese
タ〜ダ タ〜ダ タコがタダ〜♪
タ〜ダタ〜ダタコがタダ〜♪
Phrase Breakdown
タ〜ダ
タ
ダ
タコが
タダ
Word-by-Word Breakdown
タタ
[ta]
ta
Part of a sound or chant in context, like 'ta-da'.
タダは嬉しいサプライズだ。
Free is a pleasant surprise.
ダダ
[da]
da
Part of a sound or chant in context, like 'ta-da'.
これはすごいだ！
This is amazing!
タタ
[ta]
ta
Part of a sound or chant in context, like 'ta-da'.
タダは嬉しいサプライズだ。
Free is a pleasant surprise.
ダダ
[da]
da
Part of a sound or chant in context, like 'ta-da'.
これはすごいだ！
This is amazing!
タコタコ
[tako]
octopus
A marine animal with eight arms.
タコは海に住んでいます。
Octopuses live in the sea.
がが
[ga]
subject marker
A particle indicating the subject of the sentence.
猫がいます。
There is a cat.
タダタダ
[tada]
free
No cost or charge.
タダのサンプルがあります。
There are free samples.
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