~しちゃったんです

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mailgiadiafora

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In the sentence: しゅうゆを落としちゃったんです
with meaning: i have dropped the soy sause
why is ~しちゃったん used for?

also in the sentence:遅刻しちゃうんです
same question what does ~しちゃうん stand for?

 

Mike Cash

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• 19 Mar 2012

• #2

Those are contracted (and conjugated) forms of ～てしまう.

The end part is the notorious のですconstruction、also contracted.

So if all pronounced out it would be 落としてしまったのです and 遅刻してしまうのです

Someone answering from a computer can help you with links to explanatory threads or material. I can't do it from this iPhone.

 

Toritoribe

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• 19 Mar 2012

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This is a link to "the explanatory の/ん" that Mike-san mentioned.

Noun-related particles - Tae Kim's Japanese grammar guide

 

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mailgiadiafora

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Thank you very much for your help guys!

 

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staren

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Here is a link to -teshimau
Unintended Actions | Tae Kim's Guide to Learning Japanese

 

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mailgiadiafora

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Thank you for the link @staren