だった

Reading: だった
Meaning: was, were (past tense of だ copula)
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Example Sentence
去年 の 旅行 は 楽しい 時間 だった
Last year's trip was a fun time.
Usage Notes
Past tense of the copula だ. Used after nouns and na-adjectives to indicate past state or identity. More casual than でした. Cannot be used directly with i-adjectives.
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