Japanese meaning of ポケモンゲットだぜ!

Reading:
ぽけもんげっとだぜ! (Pokémon getto da ze!)

English Translation:

I caught a Pokémon!

Scene & Cultural Context

Scene Context:


Ash enthusiastically announces this iconic line each time he captures a Pokémon, expressing excitement and achievement.

Cultural Context:


Universally recognized catchphrase from Pokémon, often humorously quoted or parodied when achieving something or obtaining an item.


Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

•「ゲット」= borrowed English ("get"), casual usage meaning "to obtain"
•「〜だぜ」= masculine sentence-ending emphasizing excitement or confidence.

Trap for English Speakers

"ゲット" is a borrowed English word but used casually and differently in nuance; "だぜ" might sound overly rough or masculine to English speakers unfamiliar with casual Japanese.

Example


Applied Example

新作フィギュアゲットだぜ!

I caught a new figurine!