払う(はらう)Conjugation

JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to pay / brush off

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
払うはらう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
払いますはらいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
払いませんはらいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
払いましたはらいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
払いませんでしたはらいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
払ってはらって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
払ったはらった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
払わないはらわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
払わなかったはらわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
払えるはらえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
払われるはらわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
払わせるはらわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
払おうはらおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
払えはらえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
払うなはらうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
払えばはらえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
払ったらはらったら

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