Give, offer (colloquial) in Japanese 🇯🇵

あける info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– "Akeru" (あける) sounds like "a key" in English, which you use to "open" or "unlock" things.

Explanations:
– "あける" (akeru) is a verb in Japanese that means "to open" or "to unlock." It is often used for objects like doors, windows, etc.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– "開ける" (あける, akeru) can be used interchangeably.
– "解除する" (かいじょする, kaijo suru) means "to release" or "to lift" a restriction, which indirectly can imply unlocking.

Conjugations:
1. Present tense: あける (akeru)
– Example: ドアをあける (Doa o akeru) – I open the door.
2. Past tense: あけた (aketa)
– Example: 窓をあけた (Mado o aketa) – I opened the window.
3. Future tense: あける (akeru) / あけるでしょう (akeru deshou)
– Example: 彼は後でまどをあけるでしょう (Kare wa ato de mado o akeru deshou) – He will probably open the window later.
4. Negative form: あけない (akenai)
– Example: ドアをあけない (Doa o akenai) – I don't open the door.
5. Te-form: あけて (akete)
– Example: ドアをあけてください (Doa o akete kudasai) – Please open the door.
6. Potential form: あけられる (akerareru)
– Example: ドアをあけられる (Doa o akerareru) – I can open the door.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. ドアをあける (Doa o akeru) – I open the door.
2. 彼は窓をあけた (Kare wa mado o aketa) – He opened the window.
3. またあけるね (Mata akeru ne) – I'll open it again.
4. ドアをあけないでください (Doa o akenai de kudasai) – Please don't open the door.
5. この箱をあけてみて (Kono hako o akete mite) – Try opening this box.
6. 鍵があるので、ドアをあけられる (Kagi ga aru node, doa o akerareru) – Because I have the key, I can open the door.

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あげる info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– You might associate "あげる" (ageru) with "raising" something up.
– Imagine lifting a gift to give it to someone, as "あげる" can also mean "to give" in a context where you give something to someone.

Explanations:
– "あげる" (ageru) is a versatile verb in Japanese commonly used to mean "to raise," "to lift," or "to give."
– When you use it to mean "to give," it indicates the action of giving something to someone else.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 持ち上げる (もちあげる, mochiageru): to lift up, to raise.
– 提げる (さげる, sageru): to hold (something) up, to carry.
– 贈る (おくる, okuru): to give (a gift), to present.

Conjugations:
– Dictionary form (infinitive): あげる (ageru)
– Present tense: あげる (ageru) – I raise/lift/give
– Past tense: あげた (ageta) – I raised/lifted/gave
– Negative form: あげない (agenai) – I do not raise/lift/give
– Past negative: あげなかった (agenakatta) – I did not raise/lift/give
– Te-form: あげて (agete) – raising/lifting/giving (used in requests and other constructs)
– Polite form present: あげます (agemasu) – I raise/lift/give (formal)
– Polite form past: あげました (agemaa) – I raised/lifted/gave (formal)
– Polite form negative: あげません (agemasen) – I do not raise/lift/give (formal)
– Polite form past negative: あげませんでした (agemasendea) – I did not raise/lift/give (formal)

Examples of sentences:
1. 彼にプレゼントをあげる。
(かれにぷれぜんとをあげる。)
Kare ni purezento o ageru.
I give him a present.

2. 箱をあげた。
(はこをあげた。)
Hako o ageta.
I lifted the box.

3. あなたに本をあげます。
(あなたにほんをあげます。)
Anata ni hon o agemasu.
I give you a book (formal).

4. 彼はそれをあげませんでした。
(かれはそれをあげませんでした。)
Kare wa sore o agemasendea.
He did not give it.

5. 子供たちがおもちゃをあげている。
(こどもたちがおもちゃをあげている。)
Kodomotachi ga omocha o agete iru.
The children are lifting the toys.

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あげる info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word "あげる":
You can remember "あげる" by associating it with giving something "up" or handing something over. "あげる" sounds a bit like "a gift" in English, which can help you remember that it means to give.

Explanations:
"あげる" (ageru) is a verb that means to give or offer. It is used when the speaker gives something to someone else or when someone gives something to someone who is not the speaker.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 渡す (わたす, watasu) – to hand over
– 送る (おくる, okuru) – to send
– 与える (あたえる, ataeru) – to give (more formal)

Conjugations:
1. Present/Future Positive: あげる (ageru) – I give
2. Present/Future Negative: あげない (agenai) – I don't give
3. Past Positive: あげた (ageta) – I gave
4. Past Negative: あげなかった (agenakatta) – I didn't give
5. Te-form: あげて (agete) – Giving (used to connect clauses or make requests)
6. Potential Form: あげられる/あげれる (agerareru/agereru) – I can give
7. Volitional Form: あげよう (ageyou) – Let's give
8. Conditional Form: あげれば (agereba) – If I give
9. Imperative Form: あげろ (agero) – Give!

Examples of sentences that use "あげる":
1. 私は彼にプレゼントをあげた。
わたしはかれにぷれぜんとをあげた。
Watashi wa kare ni purezento o ageta.
I gave him a present.

2. 彼女にこの本をあげるつもりです。
かのじょにこのほんをあげるつもりです。
Kanojo ni kono hon o ageru tsumori desu.
I intend to give this book to her.

3. 子供にお菓子をあげないでください。
こどもにおかしをあげないでください。
Kodomo ni okashi o agenaide kudasai.
Please don't give sweets to the children.

4. 友達が私にペンをあげた。
ともだちがわたしにぺんをあげた。
Tomodachi ga watashi ni pen o ageta.
My friend gave me a pen.

5. 彼はその猫に食べ物をあげようとしています。
かれはそのねこにたべものをあげようとしています。
Kare wa sono neko ni tabemono o ageyou to eimasu.
He is trying to give food to the cat.

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