いうiu
| polite (ます) | 言います | iimasu |
|---|---|---|
| polite negative | 言いません | iimasen |
jɯː
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Translation
to say
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Grammar
Examples
「」。
Sensei wa hai to iimasu.
The teacher says 'yes'.
日本語。
Nihongo de nan to iimasu ka.
How do you say it in Japanese?
「」。
Tomodachi ni arigatō to iimasu.
I say 'thank you' to my friend.
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言う: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 10: 言う, 行く, 来る and 7 more words.