驚く(おどろく)Conjugation

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

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Dictionary form
The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
驚くおどろく
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
驚きますおどろきます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
驚きませんおどろきません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
驚きましたおどろきました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
驚きませんでしたおどろきませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
驚いておどろいて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
驚いたおどろいた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
驚かないおどろかない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
驚かなかったおどろかなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
驚けるおどろける
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
驚かれるおどろかれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
驚かせるおどろかせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
驚こうおどろこう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
驚けおどろけ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
驚くなおどろくな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
驚けばおどろけば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
驚いたらおどろいたら

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