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When do I use the -て form of a verb in japanese
When do I use the -て form of a verb in japanese
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Did you mean Japanese verbs change like "suru" (do), "siteiru" (am/are/is doing ), "sitenai"(didn't do) and what rules are behind it?
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Some verbs take "て(te)" when they change according to the situation.
For example, the verb 見る(miru, see , watch, look at) changes like the following.
Watasi ha ima terebi wo miteiru. I'm watching TV now.
Watasi ha ima terebi wo miteinai. I' m not watching TV now.
Watasi ha kinou terebi wo mitenai. / Watasi ha kinou terebi wo minakatta. I didn't watch TV yesterday.
Watasi ha sono bangumi wo mitemiru. I' ll try watching the program.
Kore wo mite. Watch this!
There are also some verbs which take " で(de)" instead of て.
For example, 飲む(nomu, drink ) changes like nondeiru, nondeinai, nondenai, nonde.
When you learn a new verb, you better check how it changes.
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