How do you use "た" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "本を読んだ。"

What does "た" mean in English?

"た" means "did (past tense suffix)" in English. It is a auxiliary in Japanese.

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tah

auxiliary

English

did (past tense suffix)

Practice "た" with spaced repetition and native audio in the Language Island app.