覆る(くつがえる)Conjugation

JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to be overturned

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
覆るくつがえる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
覆りますくつがえります
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
覆りませんくつがえりません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
覆りましたくつがえりました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
覆りませんでしたくつがえりませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
覆ってくつがえって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
覆ったくつがえった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
覆らないくつがえらない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
覆らなかったくつがえらなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
覆れるくつがえれる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
覆られるくつがえられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
覆らせるくつがえらせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
覆ろうくつがえろう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
覆れくつがえれ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
覆るなくつがえるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
覆ればくつがえれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
覆ったらくつがえったら

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