間違う(まちがう)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to be wrong / mistaken

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
間違うまちがう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
間違いますまちがいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
間違いませんまちがいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
間違いましたまちがいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
間違いませんでしたまちがいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
間違ってまちがって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
間違ったまちがった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
間違わないまちがわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
間違わなかったまちがわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
間違えるまちがえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
間違われるまちがわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
間違わせるまちがわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
間違おうまちがおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
間違えまちがえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
間違うなまちがうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
間違えばまちがえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
間違ったらまちがったら

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