Decoded Slug: Verbる 始末だ (〜ru shimatsu da)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verbる 始末だ (〜ru shimatsu da)
Verbる 始末だ (〜ru shimatsu da)
Short explanation:
Expresses the result or conclusion of an action, often with a negative or unfortunate outcome.
Formation:
Verb-dictionary form + 始末だ
Examples:
忘れてしまって、パスポートを家に置いてくる始末だった。
Wasurete shimatte, pasupooto wo ie ni okitekuru shimatsu datta.
I ended up leaving my passport at home because I forgot.
毎晩遅くまで働いて、倒れる始末だ。
Maiban osoku made hataraki, taoreru shimatsu da.
I work late every night and end up collapsing.
勉強しなかったので、試験に落ちる始末だ。
Benkyou shinakatta node, shiken ni ochiru shimatsu da.
I didn't study, so I ended up failing the exam.
電車が遅れたため、会議に遅れる始末だ。
Densha ga okureta tame, kaigi ni okureru shimatsu da.
The train was delayed and I ended up being late for the meeting.
Long explanation:
The ～る始末だ grammar point is used to express the outcome of an action and is often used when the outcome is negative or unfortunate. It can be translated as 'end up', 'the result is' or 'the conclusion is' in English. It is typically used with verbs in their dictionary form.
