掛ける(かける)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to hang/call

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
掛けるかける
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
掛けますかけます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
掛けませんかけません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
掛けましたかけました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
掛けませんでしたかけませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
掛けてかけて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
掛けたかけた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
掛けないかけない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
掛けなかったかけなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
掛けられるかけられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
掛けられるかけられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
掛けさせるかけさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
掛けようかけよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
掛けろかけろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
掛けるなかけるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
掛ければかければ
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
掛けたらかけたら

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