転ぶ(ころぶ)Conjugation

JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to fall / trip

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
転ぶころぶ
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
転びますころびます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
転びませんころびません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
転びましたころびました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
転びませんでしたころびませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
転んでころんで
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
転んだころんだ
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
転ばないころばない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
転ばなかったころばなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
転べるころべる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
転ばれるころばれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
転ばせるころばせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
転ぼうころぼう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
転べころべ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
転ぶなころぶな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
転べばころべば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
転んだらころんだら

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