寝る(ねる)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to sleep / go to bed

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
寝るねる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
寝ますねます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
寝ませんねません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
寝ましたねました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
寝ませんでしたねませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
寝てねて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
寝たねた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
寝ないねない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
寝なかったねなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
寝られるねられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
寝られるねられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
寝させるねさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
寝ようねよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
寝ろねろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
寝るなねるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
寝ればねれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
寝たらねたら

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