よく・たくさん・少し・あまり・ぜんぜん (yoku / takusan / sukoshi / amari / zenzen) — amount / frequency words
Words that say how often or how much.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Adverb
V
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
These say how often or how much: よく (often/well), たくさん (a lot), 少し (a little), あまり (not much — with negatives), ぜんぜん (not at all — with negatives). あまり and ぜんぜん always pair with a negative (〜ません).
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
よく音楽を聞きます。
yoku ongaku o kikimasu.
I often listen to music.
少し飲みます。
sukoshi nomimasu.
I drink a little.
あまり食べません。
amari tabemasen.
I don't eat much.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3Which means "often"?
💡 Hint: High frequency.
よく = often / well.
Which sentence uses あまり correctly?
💡 Hint: あまり always goes with a negative verb.
テレビを あまり 見ません = 'I don't watch much.' あまり needs a 〜ません form; it does not go with 見ます or 見ました.
Fill: ＿食べません。("don't eat at all")
💡 Hint: "at all" + negative.
ぜんぜん食べません = don't eat at all.
Your score: /3