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Usages of ～te yokatta
電車 に 間に合って よかった。densha ni maniatte yokatta.
I’m glad I made it in time for the train.
雨 が 止んで よかった。ame ga yande yokatta.
I’m glad the rain stopped.
友達 に 会えて よかった。tomodachi ni aete yokatta.
I’m glad I could meet my friend.
財布 を 忘れなくて よかった。saifu o wasurenakute yokatta.
I’m glad I didn’t forget my wallet.
試験 に 落ちなくて よかった。shiken ni ochinakute yokatta.
I’m glad I didn’t fail the exam.
大きな ミス を しなくて よかった。ookina misu o shinakute yokatta.
I’m glad I didn’t make a big mistake.
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