ます Form (Day 49) – Japanese from 0 to 100
🌏 Japanese from 0 to 100 — Day 49
〜ます Form (Polite Verbs)
🧠 What is 〜ます Form?
〜ます is the polite form of verbs.
👉 It is used in everyday polite conversation.
🔤 Basic Change
Dictionary | ます Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
たべる | たべます | eat |
のむ | のみます | drink |
いく | いきます | go |
みる | みます | see |
する | します | do |
👉 Makes verbs polite
🔊 Key Point
• ます = polite
• Used in formal speech
• Comes at the end
👉 Very important in real life
✍️ How to Use
👉 Pattern:
• A は B を Verb (ます)
Examples:
• すし を たべます
= eat sushi (polite)
• みず を のみます
= drink water (polite)
📝 Example Sentences
- ほん を よみます。
= read a book - がっこう へ いきます。
= go to school
👉 Practice speaking
❌ Common Mistakes
• Using dictionary form in polite context
• Wrong verb change
• Forgetting ます
👉 Always match situation
📚 Learn Faster
• Convert verbs daily
• Practice speaking
• Say out loud
• Repeat often
👉 Polite form is essential
🎯 Practice
👉 たべる → ?
👉 のむ → ?
Make 3 polite forms
🧪 Mini Quiz
① Change to ます Form
No. | Verb | Answer |
|---|---|---|
1 | たべる | ? |
2 | のむ | ? |
3 | いく | ? |
4 | みる | ? |
5 | する | ? |
② Meaning
No. | Sentence | Answer |
|---|---|---|
6 | すし を たべます | ? |
7 | みず を のみます | ? |
8 | がっこう へ いきます | ? |
③ Translate
No. | English | Answer |
|---|---|---|
9 | eat sushi (polite) | ? |
10 | go to school (polite) | ? |
📝 Answers
No. | Answer |
|---|---|
1 | たべます |
2 | のみます |
3 | いきます |
4 | みます |
5 | します |
6 | eat sushi |
7 | drink water |
8 | go to school |
9 | すし を たべます |
10 | がっこう へ いきます |
🚀 Next Step
👉 Day 50: 〜て Form