誘う(さそう)Conjugation

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

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
誘うさそう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
誘いますさそいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
誘いませんさそいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
誘いましたさそいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
誘いませんでしたさそいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
誘ってさそって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
誘ったさそった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
誘わないさそわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
誘わなかったさそわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
誘えるさそえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
誘われるさそわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
誘わせるさそわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
誘おうさそおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
誘えさそえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
誘うなさそうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
誘えばさそえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
誘ったらさそったら

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