だっけ

expression

was it?; what was it again?; remind me

Sentence-ending expression used when trying to recall something or to ask for confirmation. Often follows a noun, na-adjective, or the plain past form of a verb/adjective.

• あの映えい画がのタイトル、何なんだっけ？

  What was the title of that movie again?

• 明日あしたの会かい議ぎ、10時じからだっけ？

  Tomorrow's meeting is from 10, right?

expression

used to ...; I remember ...

Expresses nostalgic recollection of a past habit or state. Often used with the past tense of verbs or adjectives, and carries a wistful tone.

• 子こ供どもの頃ころは、よくこの公こう園えんで遊あそんだっけ。

  I used to play in this park a lot when I was a kid.

• 学がく生せい時じ代だいは、毎まい日にちのように図と書しょ館かんに通かよったんだっけ。

  I remember now that back in my student days, I went to the library almost every day.