〜ました

N5

polite past verb

Structure

Verb stem + ました

Explanation

「〜ました」 means "polite past verb". Structure: Verb stem + ました. This is a JLPT N5 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

kinoubenkyouoshimashita.

I did study yesterday.

kinoushitsumon'oshimashita.

I did question yesterday.

kinoukaimonooshimashita.

I did shopping yesterday.

kinousentakuoshimashita.

I did laundry yesterday.

kinoudenwaoshimashita.

I did telephone call yesterday.

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