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N1 Lesson 5: 12/17

ってば
I said...!, I told you...!, !

Originates in contraction of と言えば・と言ったら。

Structure
Verb + って(1)
[い]Adjective + って(1)
[な]Adjective + ()+ って(1)
Noun + ()+ って(1)

(1) ったら
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使用域 タメ語
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  • [If it is not used at the end of a sentence and directly after a noun (A) expressing a person/pet then it works similarly to the topic particle with a nuance of intimacy or criticism - "oh that A". In that case, だ cannot be used with ってば/ったら]
  • [A sentence ending particle that is used in casual conversations between friends or family members to express a feeling of irritation/frustration at not listening, not paying attention, or following what the speaker says. Can also be used for rebuttal]
  • [Often used with phrases expressing commands]
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犬(いぬ)が飼(か)い主(ぬし)を舐(な)めている、飼(か)い主(ぬし):「アカマル、やめろ!」
舐(な)めまわされること1分(ぷん)後(ご)、飼(か)い主(ぬし):「やめろってば
A dog licking their owner, pet owner: "Akamaru, stop!"
One minute of licking later, pet owner: "I said stop!"
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親(おや):「宿題(しゅくだい)やりなさいよ!」
イライラした子供(こども):「今(いま)からやるったら
Parent: "Do your homework!"
Irritated child: "I said I’m gonna do it!"
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親(おや):「夕飯(ゆうはん)前(まえ)には家中(うちじゅう)に掃除機(そうじき)掛(か)けといてね。」
子供(こども):「わかった。」
3分(ぷん)後(ご)、親(おや):「忘(わす)れないでね。」
子供(こども):「わかったってば
Parent: "Vacuum the house before dinner, OK?"
Child: "Got it."
3 minutes later, parent: "Don’t forget, OK??"
Child: "I said I got it!"
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