introduction

う・動詞・ません形
Reading: う・どうし・ませんけい
Meanings: u-verbs (negative polite)
Explanation
explanation
To make a **polite** negative sentence with `u-verbs`, you change the final *u* sound to the corresponding *i* sound, then add *ません*.
explanation
For example: *く* becomes *き*, *む* becomes *み*, *す* becomes *し*, etc. This is the same stem used for the *ます* form.
structure
Example sentences
私はコーヒーを飲みません。
watashi wa koohii o nomimasen.
I don't drink coffee.
今日、学校へ行きません。
kyou, gakkou e ikimasen.
I don't go to school today.
私はパンを買いません。
watashi wa pan o kaimasen.
I don't buy bread.
Practice exercises
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今日は友達に会い{placeholder}。
Answer: ません
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お酒を飲み{placeholder}。
Answer: ません
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新聞を読み{placeholder}。
Answer: ません
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今日は行き{placeholder}。
Answer: ません
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あの店では何も買い{placeholder}。
Answer: ません
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夜おそくまで音楽を聞き{placeholder}。
Answer: ません
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父はお酒を飲み{placeholder}が、コーヒーは飲みます。
Answer: ません
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本を読み{placeholder}。
Answer: ません