Verbs (Non-past)

(Non-past)

JLPT N5
Pattern

Verb (dictionary / ます form)

How it works

Japanese has no separate future tense. The non-past form (食べる / 食べます) covers habits, general facts and future plans. Time words show which one is meant.

Examples

  • まいにち 7時に おきます。I get up at 7 every day.
  • らいしゅう 京都へ 行きます。I'll go to Kyoto next week.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 6

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