This is like 'da' or 'dayo' in standard Japanese. You use it to state a fact or declare something.
Noun + やPrimary
な-Adjective + や
This is like 'da' or 'dayo' in standard Japanese. You use it to state a fact or declare something.
これ、大阪名物のたこ焼きやで。
This is takoyaki, a famous Osaka specialty.
学生の時、あいつはクラスで一番の人気者やった。
When we were students, he was the most popular person in our class.
これは冗談やない、本気の話や。
This isn't a joke, it's a serious conversation.
あの人、見た目は怖そうやけど、実はめっちゃ優しいんやで。
That person looks scary, but they're actually really kind.
「お前はアホや」なんて、よう言うわ。
How dare you say something like 'You're an idiot'.
This is like saying 'is' in Kansai. It just states a fact. But '～ねん' adds a reason or explanation. It is like saying 'it is that...' in English. So 'これ、ペンや' means 'This is a pen'. But 'これ、ペンやねん' means 'This is a pen (and that's why something else is true)'.
Don't use this when you talk about i-adjectives or verbs. For example, you wouldn't say "samui ya" (cold ya). You use it after nouns and na-adjectives.
Use this when you want to sound like you are from the Kansai area. It makes your speech friendly and casual. It is like saying "is" or "are" in English. The past tense is "yatta." The negative form is "yanai" or "chau."
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