N5verbe

ます (masu) - Polite Present/Future

[Verb stem] + ます

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[Verb stem] + ます means "Polite present or future tense". As a N5 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Significato

Polite present or future tense

Spiegazione

ます makes verbs polite and indicates present/future actions.

Esempi

食べます。

たべます。

Mangio / Mangerò.

食—Eat

行きます。

いきます。

Vado / Andrò.

行—Go

Practice this grammar

[Verb stem] + ます

Which sentence correctly uses "ます (masu) - Polite Present/Future"?

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行GoN5 食EatN5

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026