話す(はなす)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to speak / talk

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
話すはなす
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
話しますはなします
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
話しませんはなしません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
話しましたはなしました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
話しませんでしたはなしませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
話してはなして
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
話したはなした
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
話さないはなさない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
話さなかったはなさなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
話せるはなせる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
話されるはなされる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
話させるはなさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
話そうはなそう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
話せはなせ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
話すなはなすな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
話せばはなせば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
話したらはなしたら

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