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Verb negative ~ない (nai)

JLPT N5 Grammar List

Conjugation rules for negative verbs

 Formations 

■u-verb
To change an u-verb from affirmative to negative form:
Change the final ‘u’ sound to an あ sound (‘a’ sound) and add ない (nai)to the end.

■ru-verb
To change a -verb (ru-verb) from affirmative to negative:
Take off る (ru) and add ない (nai) to the end.

 Examples  

ジムはお土産を買わない
Jim wa omiyage o kawa nai.
Jim does not buy souvenirs.

ボブは日本語を学ばない
Bob wa nihongo o manaba nai.
Bob does not study Japanese.

アリスは寿司を食べない
Yamada san wa kimono o ki nai.
Alice does not eat Sushi.

山田さんは着物を着ない
Arisu wa sushi o tabe nai.
Mr. Yamada does not wear kimono.

お金はない
Okane wa nai.
There is no money.

猫はいない
Neko wa i nai.
There is no cat.

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