Lola
How do I express "can" in Japanese? For example I can run, rather than I run. Sorry I could not ask this in Japanese! Also help with the negative would be appreciated Example "I can't eat this" instead of "I don't eat this" ____________ これを食べません。
5 Thg 08 2010 18:44
Câu trả lời · 2
5
I think that's one of difficult parts in Japanese grammars. Basically, there are two patterns. 1. Conjugate the verb There are several types of conjugation, for example, "走る"(hashiru = to run) aff. 走る(hashiru)  → 走れる(hashireru, meaning "can run") 走ります(hashirimasu) → 走れます(hashiremasu) neg. 走らない(hashiranai) → 走れない(hashirenai, meaning "cannot run") 走りません(hashirimasen) → 走れません (hashiremasen) "食べる"(taberu = to eat) aff. 食べる(taberu)  → 食べられる(taberareru) 食べます(tabemasu) → 食べられます(taberaremasu) neg. 食べない(tabenai) → 食べられない(taberarenai) 食べません(tabemasen) → 食べられません (taberaremasen) "言う"(iu = to tell, to say) aff. 言う(iu)  → 言える(ieru) 言います(iimasu) → 言えます(iemasu) neg. 言わない(iwanai) → 言えない(ienai) 言いません(iimasen) → 言えません (iemasen) 2. In the case of a verb ending with "する(suru)", replace "する" with another verb "できる(dekiru)" and conjugate "できる" accordingly, for example, "説明する"(setsumei suru, to explain) aff. 説明する(setsumei suru)  → 説明できる(setumei dekiru) 説明します(setsumei shimasu) → 説明できます(setsumei dekimasu) neg. 説明しない(setsumei shinai) → 説明できない(setsumei dekinai) 説明しません(setsumei shimasen) → 説明できません (setsumei dekimasen) ***** By the way, I will tell you a clue. If you are unsure how to conjugate a verb into a "can do" form, then just add "ことができる"(koto ga dekiru, meaning "be able to"), for example, "買う" (kau, to buy) → aff. "買うことができる (kau koto ga dekiru)" "無視する"(mushi suru, to ignore) →neg. "無視することができません(mushi suru koto ga dekimasen)", etc. These expressions are grammatically correct but rather too long, so maybe your Japanese-speaking friend will teach you a shorter form such as "買える(kaeru)" or "無視できません(mushi dekimasen)" as appropriate.
6 tháng 8 năm 2010
1
I dont eat this これを食べません。 I can't eat this これを食べれません ///explanation/// I can't eat this これを(this) 食べる(verb) + れる(can) + ません(not) =食べ(れ) + ません <-------- ”る”+ ”れる” makes ”れ” /// related info /// I am not able to eat this これを(this)食べる事が(to eat)出来(able)ません(not)
7 tháng 8 năm 2010
Bạn vẫn không tìm thấy được các câu trả lời cho mình?
Hãy viết xuống các câu hỏi của bạn và để cho người bản xứ giúp bạn!