Topic N4

N4Grammar

Lesson 37: Someone stole my wallet

Learn about the Passive Form (Ukemi-kei), including direct passive and indirect passive (expressive of trouble or annoyance).

Meaning

To be ... / Passive voice

✏️ Structure

- Nhóm I: Chuyển hàng 'u' -> 'a' + れます - Nhóm II: Bỏ ます + られます - Nhóm III: きます -> こられます, します -> されます

💡 Usage

Used to describe an action from the perspective of the recipient of the action.

📚 Examples

褒めます -> 褒められます

Homemasu -> Homeraremasu

Praise -> To be praised

頼みます -> 頼まれます

Tanomimasu -> Tanomaremasu

Ask -> To be asked

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