N5verbpolite
ます (masu) - Polite Present/Future
[Verb stem] + ます
Quick answer
[Verb stem] + ます means "Polite present or future tense". It is a N5 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.
Meaning
Polite present or future tense
Explanation
ます makes verbs polite and indicates present/future actions.
Examples
食べます。
たべます。
I eat / I will eat.
行きます。
いきます。
I go / I will go.
Practice this grammar
[Verb stem] + ます
Which sentence correctly uses "ます (masu) - Polite Present/Future"?