Verb

Suzukisan wa biiru o nomanai Short negative (nai-form) In this section, you will learn the short negative forms of verbs, also known as the “nai-form”. Short from Long form Affirmative kaku kakimasu Negative kakanai kakimasen Past affirmative kaita kakimashita Past negative kakanakatta kakimasendeshita te-form kaite kakimashite U-verb iku >>> ikanainomu >>> nomanai stem + anai […]

Koohii o kudasai! Kudasai…o kudasai…ni kudasai…o …ni kudasai After learning many verb forms, we have a break. During this time, you can order a cup of coffee using a new verb form. …o kudasai Kudasai” translates to “please give me” in English. This word is specifically used for requesting something from someone or asking someone

Basu o orite, chikatetsu ni norimasu Functions of て-form The functions of the te-form in Japanese primarily serve two main purposes. One is as a punctuation device, and the other is as an auxiliary verb. In this context, you will learn about its function as a punctuation device. …te, … (punctuation) In English, the te-form

tabete, nonde te-form The function of the te-form in Japanese is primarily to act as an adhesive between ‘verb and verb’ and ‘sentence and sentence.’ This form is frequently used in Japanese because combining verbs or sentences often carries specific grammatical meanings, which you will learn about later. In this lesson, you will learn how

Terebi o mimashita In this lesson, we will create past-long forms from verb stems. Past verbs indicate actions that occurred in the past, and sometimes they indicate the present perfect tense. Past forms can also be used to express actions that will be completed in the future, emphasizing their completion up to a point in

Kafe de deeto Two particles used to express placesSome words that express different places NI DE point place, instrumental “ni” and “de” “NI” “ni” is a versatile particle in Japanese that serves several functions. Primarily, it is used to indicate specific places or points, much like how “at” is used in English. For example, when

Yume ga arimasu 2 verbs for existenceOne for inanimate objects, one for animate beings In Japanese, the verbs “aru” and “iru” both express existence, but they are used in different contexts based on whether the subject is an animate or inanimate entity. ARU IRU Dictionary-form (aff-short) aru iru Stem ar i Affirmative-long form arimasu imasu

Kakimasu Changing dictionary forms into affirmative long formsChanging dictionary forms into negative long forms In this lesson, we will create long form verbs using stems from the previous lesson. Remember, long form verbs are used in formal settings such as public places, business environments, and with unfamiliar people, rather than with friends. Below is a

kaku, kiku, hanasu Understanding dictionary forms3 types of verbsMaking stems from dictionary forms Forms of verbs The Japanese verbs have two main forms: the short form and the long form. The short form is primarily used for making statements and is commonly employed when talking to people with whom you have a close relationship, such