Explanation
Expresses the idea of 'was able to do without'; 'managed to avoid'.
Formation
Verb-ず form + に + すんだ
Detailed explanation
The ～ずにすんだ grammar point indicates that one was able to avoid doing something or managed to get by without doing it. It translates as 'managed to avoid ~' or 'got by without ~.'
Examples
彼は事故を起こさずにすんだ。
Kare wa jiko o okosazu ni sunda.
He managed to avoid having an accident.
私は手術せずにすんだ。
Watashi wa shujutsu sezu ni sunda.
I was able to do without surgery.
雨が降らずにすんだ。
Ame ga furazu ni sunda.
We managed to avoid the rain.
罰金を払わずにすんだ。
Bakkin o harawazu ni sunda.
I managed to avoid paying a fine.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.