飲む（のむ）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to drink
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 飲む | のむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 飲みます | のみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 飲みません | のみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 飲みました | のみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 飲みませんでした | のみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 飲んで | のんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 飲んだ | のんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 飲まない | のまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 飲まなかった | のまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 飲める | のめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 飲まれる | のまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 飲ませる | のませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 飲もう | のもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 飲め | のめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 飲むな | のむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 飲めば | のめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 飲んだら | のんだら |
Example sentences
- 毎朝、コーヒーを一杯飲む。 — I drink a cup of coffee every morning.
- 薬を水と一緒に飲んだ。 — I took the medicine with water.
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