寝る(ねる)Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to sleep / go to bed
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form 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 |
Example sentences
- 昨日は夜十二時に寝た。 — Last night I went to sleep at twelve.
- 疲れたので今日は早く寝る。 — I'm tired, so I'm going to bed early today.
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