Also, what is their purpose and how should I use it? I've heard either that it closely means "to be" or it's a "copula" or something.. Created by Johnny. society-culture-en - languages-en

(Japanese) What is the difference between だ and です?

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(Japanese) What is the difference between だ and です?

Also, what is their purpose and how should I use it? I've heard either that it closely means "to be" or it's a "copula" or something.

だ and です both have the same meaning, they mean "is" or "to be."

だ is the colloquial, plain form of です, while です is more polite.

i'll direct you to this page, because it can explain it more in depth than i can: