GRAMMAR
来る・動詞・ます形
kuru verb (masu)
to come
Explanation
NOTE
The polite form of くる is きます. Notice the reading of 来 changes from く to き — this is one of the irregular aspects of this verb.
NOTE
Use きます in formal or polite conversations, just like you would use ます with any other verb.
STRUCTURE
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友達が来ます。
Tomodachi ga kimasu.
My friend is coming.
明日学校に来ますか？
Ashita gakkō ni kimasu ka?
Are you coming to school tomorrow?
先生がもうすぐ来ます。
Sensei ga mō sugu kimasu.
The teacher will come soon.
Example sentences
私は明日、学校に来ます。
I will come to school tomorrow.
いつ日本に来ますか。
When will you come to Japan?
友達が私の家に来ます。
My friend will come to my house.
Practice exercises
1
明日、友達が家に来ます。
A friend will come to my house tomorrow.
Answer
来ます
2
友達が来ます。
My friend is coming.
Answer
来ます
3
明日学校に来ますか？
Are you coming to school tomorrow?
Answer
来ます
4
先生がもうすぐ来ます。
The teacher will come soon.
Answer
来ます
5
母が明日来ます。
My mother comes tomorrow.
Answer
来ます
6
毎週日曜日に家に来ますか？
Do you come to my house every Sunday?
Answer
来ます
7
来週の会議に田中さんも来ます。
Mr. Tanaka also comes to next week's meeting.
Answer
来ます
8
明日、友達が家に来ます。
A friend will come to my house tomorrow.
Answer
来ます
9
夏休みに日本から友達が遊びに来ます。
A friend comes from Japan to visit during summer vacation.
Answer
来ます