CONJUGATION OF VERBS

(MASU TO NAI)
Submitted by: Ramos, Jedea Ericka A.
Section: BA2-A
Steps in conjugation for “MASU FORM” to
“NAI FORM” (casual negative form of the verb)

1. Identify which group the verb to be conjugated belongs.

- Group 3 verbs or the irregular verbs always end with “suru”
and “kuru”
- Group 2 verbs or the ichidan verbs end with “iru” or “eru”
- Group 3 verbs the Yodan verbs DO NOT belong to either
group 2 or 3
Steps in conjugation for “MASU FORM” to
“NAI FORM” (casual negative form of the verb

2. Apply the following rules by changing the verb endings .

- Yodan (Group 1 verbs) This Is where things get a bit
complicated. After dropping “masu” you should follow the
chart below based from the last syllable, then replace the last
syllable based from the chart.
I - wa Kimasu Konai
Chi, Ri - ta. ra Shi Shinai
Ni,Bi,Mi - na,ha,ma Ikimasu Ikanai
Ki - Ka
Gi - Ga
shi - sa
Steps in conjugation for “MASU FORM” to
“NAI FORM” (casual negative form of the verb

2. Apply the following rules by changing the verb endings .

- Ichidan (Group 2 verbs) change “masu” to “NAI”.
- Irregular (Group 3 verbs) change “shimasu” to “SHINAI”
GROUP 1 EXAMPLES (based on the chart)

MASU FORM NAI FORM

Kaimasu (to buy) Kawanai (don’t buy)
Mochimasu (to hold) Motanai (don’t hold)
Norimasu (to ride) Neranai ( don’t sleep)
Shinimasu (to die) Shinanai (don’t die)
Tobimasu (to fly) Tobanai (don’t fly)
Nomimasu (to drink) Nomanai (don’t
drink)
Nakimasu (cry) Nakanai ( don’t cry)
Oyogimasu (swim) Oyoganai (don’t
swim)
Kakushimasu (hide) Sakusanai (don’t
hide)
GROUP 2 EXAMPLES (eru/iru verbs)

MASU FORM NAI FORM

Tabemasu (eat) Tabenai (don’t eat)

Mimasu (see,look) Minai (not seen)

Oshiemasu (teach,tell) Oshienai ( can’t tell)

Narabemasu (arrage) Narabenai (can’t arrange)

GROUP 3 EXAMPLES (shimasu to shinai)

MASU FORM NAI FORM

Ryori shimasu (cook) Ryori shinai (can’t cook)

Unten shimasu (drive) Unten shinai (can’t drive)

Kaimono shimasu (shop) Kaimono shinai (don’t

shop)
Kirei ni shimasu (clean) Kirei ni shinai (don’t clean)
Group 1
Anata no kohi wa nomimasu ka Kohi o nimanai
Do you want to drink coffee? I don’t drink coffee
Group 2
Anata no anime o mimasu ka Anime o minai
Do you want to watch anime? I don’t watch anime
Group 3
Anata no Ramen o ryori shimasu ka
Do you know how to cook ramen? Ramen no ryori shinai
I don’t know how to cook ramen