Lesson 18
Dictionary Form & Ability
- 1 辞書形 jisho-kei dictionary form The plain base form of a verb.
- 2 Nができます N ga dekimasu can do N Stating a skill or ability.
- 3 V辞書形＋ことができます V(jisho) + koto ga dekimasu can do V Stating ability with a verb.
- 4 しゅみはNです shumi wa N desu My hobby is N How to state your hobby.
- 5 しゅみはV辞書形＋ことです shumi wa V(jisho) + koto desu My hobby is doing V Stating a hobby with a verb.
- 6 V辞書形＋前に V(jisho) + mae ni before doing V Before an action happens.
- 7 Nの前に N no mae ni before N Before a noun / event.
- 8 期間＋前に kikan + mae ni ___ ago Saying how long ago something was.