You use this to repeat something you already said. You might be a little annoyed that the other person did not understand. It is like saying 'I told you!'
Clause + んだってばPrimary
Noun + だってば
な-Adjective + だってば
You use this to repeat something you already said. You might be a little annoyed that the other person did not understand. It is like saying 'I told you!'
もう行くんだってば！遅れるよ！
I said I'm going! We're going to be late!
これは僕のだってば！返してよ！
I'm telling you this is mine! Give it back!
全然痛くないんだってば。心配しすぎだよ。
I'm telling you, it doesn't hurt at all. You're worrying too much.
あの時、彼は本気だったんだってば。
I'm telling you, he was serious at that time.
「知らない」って言ってるんだってば、しつこいなあ。
I'm telling you I said 'I don't know', you're so persistent.
This phrase shows you are very annoyed or impatient. You use it when someone does not understand you. You might feel ignored or not believed. It sounds a bit demanding, so use it with close people. Never use it with bosses or strangers. It would be very rude.
This is like "tteba" and "ttara". Those also show you are annoyed. But "n datteba" adds a reason. You are not just repeating yourself. You are trying to make the listener understand why. "Tteba" is a quick repeat. "N datteba" is a frustrated explanation.
Use this when you want to stop an argument. It shows you are very annoyed. It means you will not say it again. You are ending the talk.
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