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〜ます: polite verb ending
N5 · 05 Polite verbs and invitations
Makes a verb polite in the present or future.
Attaches to the verb stem: 食べ→食べます, 書き→書きます. Irregular: します, 来(き)ます. Negative ません, past ました, volitional ましょう.
Examples
毎朝コーヒーを飲みます。
I drink coffee every morning.
明日、友達に会います。
I will meet a friend tomorrow.