Japanese phrase
___食べました。 ___ ta be ma shi ta
Meaning
I ate ___.
When to use it
Reports eating something earlier. The polite wording is common when talking about food with classmates, family members, or other familiar people.
Example dialogue
おやつ、何を食べましたか？ o ya tsu nan o ta be ma shi ta ka
What did you eat for a snack?
りんごを食べました。 ri n go o ta be ma shi ta
I ate an apple.