-masu for u-dropping and ru-dropping verbs

LukeSettle

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can you add -masu, -masen, -mashita and masendeshita to all forms of verbs?

yomu -> yomi -> yomimasen?
taberu -> tabe -> tabemasen?

そか？



oh yeah i forgot します and きます

 

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Haruspex

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As far as I know all verbs have a stem, and that means that you can add masu. Even though im a mere beginner, I think im right here.

 

LukeSettle

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Thanks i was pretty certain that was correct
I just wanted to verify.

So,
I find 晦ます in the dictionary
If i want to add masu to it, it would be
晦まします

そか
どうもありがとうございます

 

Haruspex

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どうもありがとうございます would be a bit much, im only 17 yet, and hold no social status lol

 

Damicci

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It's just an expression of gratitude and politeness. In this case age doesn't really mean respect. More of level of knowledge I would think.

 

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mikansei

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It's something I had never thought about, but as far as I know, any verb can get masu attached to it.

Masu is one of ways of conjugating japanese verbs, just like present continuous in english.

 

LukeSettle

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I meant it to be a thank you to everyone on this forum.

You are all so nice and helpful!

 

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ajmd20

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LukeSettle said:

I find 晦ます in the dictionary

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Thats a fairly obscure word you're using for practice there!

 

JimmySeal

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Very obscure, but yes, it would conjugate as 晦まします if you were to use it. Verbs like 覚ます->覚まします are the same.

 

LukeSettle

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JimmySeal said:

Very obscure, but yes, it would conjugate as 晦まします if you were to use it. Verbs like 覚ます->覚まします are the same.

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what type of verb would that be, irregular?

so i could say

kuramasu
or
kuramashimasu

hmm...

 

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AichiAlex

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LukeSettle said:

what type of verb would that be, irregular?

so i could say

kuramasu
or
kuramashimasu

hmm...

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This type of verb form is 敬語 or Honorary, use it when talking to elders / superiors.