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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

I drink coffee every morning.

I will meet a friend tomorrow.

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