Japanese phrase
先日、___ことがありました。 sen jitsu ___ ko to ga a ri ma shi ta
Meaning
The other day I happened to ___.
When to use it
Introduces an event or experience from a few days ago. It often sets up a personal story in a neutral, polite tone.
Example dialogue
先日、先生に相談することがありました。 sen jitsu sen sei ni sō dan su ru ko to ga a ri ma shi ta
The other day, I happened to ask my teacher for advice.
何を相談したんですか？ nan o sō dan shi ta n de su ka
What did you ask your teacher about?