Yatta (やった): "I did it!" in anime
やった
やった · yatta
Yatta is what you shout when you’re pleased: "I did it!", "We did it!" or just "Yay!" Literally, it means "did (it)", the past tense of やる (yaru), a casual verb for "to do".
Word by word
| やる | やる | to do (casual) |
| た | た | past tense |
Ways to celebrate or give praise
Stretch it out as やったー！ for pure joy. やったぜ sounds tough and is mostly used by men. Say やったね to someone else for "You did it!" or "We did it!" A teacher or parent can praise someone with よくやった, "Well done."
When you’ve messed up
やっちゃった (yacchatta) means "I messed up". The ちゃう ending gives it a sense of regret.
More examples
- やった！ 合格した！ yatta! goukaku shita! — Yes! I passed!
- よくやった！ yoku yatta! — Well done!
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