飛ぶ(とぶ)Conjugation

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

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
飛ぶとぶ
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
飛びますとびます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
飛びませんとびません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
飛びましたとびました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
飛びませんでしたとびませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
飛んでとんで
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
飛んだとんだ
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
飛ばないとばない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
飛ばなかったとばなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
飛べるとべる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
飛ばれるとばれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
飛ばせるとばせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
飛ぼうとぼう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
飛べとべ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
飛ぶなとぶな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
飛べばとべば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
飛んだらとんだら

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