JLPT N3 grammar

〜っけmeaning and usage

Meaning

  1. Marks a question (very informal)
  2. Used when trying to recall/confirm information A; 'What was it again?'

This point is also listed at N2.

How to form it

  • verb (ta-form)っけ
  • noun/な-adjective (stem)だ/だったっけ
  • plain formんだっけ
  • でした/ましたっけ

How it is used

Casual; used when trying to recall or check something you think you knew: 'what was it again?'. It can be said to yourself or to someone else. Polite versions: 「〜でしたっけ」, 「〜ましたっけ」.

Examples

  1. 今日は雨が降るんだっけ？

    Was it supposed to rain today?

  2. あの人の名前、何だっけ？

    What was that person's name again?

  3. 会議は三時からでしたっけ。

    Was the meeting at three again?