曲がる(まがる)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to turn

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
曲がるまがる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
曲がりますまがります
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
曲がりませんまがりません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
曲がりましたまがりました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
曲がりませんでしたまがりませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
曲がってまがって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
曲がったまがった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
曲がらないまがらない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
曲がらなかったまがらなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
曲がれるまがれる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
曲がられるまがられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
曲がらせるまがらせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
曲がろうまがろう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
曲がれまがれ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
曲がるなまがるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
曲がればまがれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
曲がったらまがったら

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