泳ぐ（およぐ）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to swim
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 泳ぐ | およぐ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 泳ぎます | およぎます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 泳ぎません | およぎません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 泳ぎました | およぎました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 泳ぎませんでした | およぎませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 泳いで | およいで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 泳いだ | およいだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 泳がない | およがない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 泳がなかった | およがなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 泳げる | およげる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 泳がれる | およがれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 泳がせる | およがせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 泳ごう | およごう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 泳げ | およげ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 泳ぐな | およぐな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 泳げば | およげば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 泳いだら | およいだら |
Example sentences
- 夏休みに海で泳いだ。 — I swam in the sea during summer vacation.
- 彼はとても速く泳ぐ。 — He swims very fast.
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