並べる(ならべる)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to arrange in a row

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
並べるならべる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
並べますならべます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
並べませんならべません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
並べましたならべました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
並べませんでしたならべませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
並べてならべて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
並べたならべた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
並べないならべない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
並べなかったならべなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
並べられるならべられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
並べられるならべられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
並べさせるならべさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
並べようならべよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
並べろならべろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
並べるなならべるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
並べればならべれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
並べたらならべたら

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