述べる(のべる)Conjugation

JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to state

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
述べるのべる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
述べますのべます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
述べませんのべません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
述べましたのべました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
述べませんでしたのべませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
述べてのべて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
述べたのべた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
述べないのべない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
述べなかったのべなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
述べられるのべられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
述べられるのべられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
述べさせるのべさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
述べようのべよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
述べろのべろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
述べるなのべるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
述べればのべれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
述べたらのべたら

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