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〜ます

Learn how to describe daily habits and routines using basic polite verbs like drink, read, play, and clean.

In Japanese, present-tense verbs end in 〜ます in their polite form. They are used to describe current actions or habitual routines. Direct objects are marked with the particle を:

私は本を読みます。

I read a book.

To talk about play or generalized activities, we use the helper verb します (to do / play):

私はテニスをします。

I play tennis.

Practice

Follow along with these examples to strengthen your understanding.

Assistant

コーヒーを飲みますか？

Do you drink coffee?

私はコーヒーを飲みます。

I drink coffee.

Assistant

本を読みますか？

Do you read books?

私は本を読みます。

I read a book.

Assistant

テニスをしますか？

Do you play tennis?

私はテニスをします。

I play tennis.

Assistant

部屋を掃除しますか？

Do you clean the room?

私は部屋を掃除します。

I clean the room.

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