Difference Between Te-forum and Nai-form

*zyta* · Oct 22, 2008, 09:58 AM

Okay, I'm having trouble with the Te-form of verbs and the Nai-form of words and their original form. I just don't see their purpose, or even what they do in a sentence.

Example.

aimasu (meet)

atte (meet te-form)

awanai (meet nai-form)

How did those come about and what are they used for?

*NeoDeath90* · Oct 22, 2008, 11:49 AM

I don;t really know, but my first guess is one is respectful, as if you are meeting a superior or a parent.

The other i assume would be if you are going to meet a friend or a group of friends or something like that.

I'm no japanese wiz, but i do know status and age have to do with what you say, so it's the first thing to pop into my head.

*zyta* · Oct 22, 2008, 12:17 PM

My personal guess is future and past tense, as I can't seem to find any hint on the matter. Even then, I feel a small tinge at me being wrong.

*Legend* · Oct 22, 2008, 03:28 PM

isn't te past tense?? I learned it in class just last night...

masu-form is present tense

nai form I dunno.

Shinku no kage · Oct 24, 2008, 05:20 PM

Aimasu = Will meet, to meet
Atte = Please meet, to meet
Awanai = Will not meet, not to meet

All different for use in different contexts. Context is VERY important.

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*zyta* · Oct 29, 2008, 12:30 PM

BIG help, if I'm reading this right ai form is a positive form of the verb and nai is the negative form, right?

What about future and past tense then? .. O.o How do they come about?

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zyta Ever So Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lional - You will not find it unless I finish making it Posts: 884 Thanks: 6 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Difference Between Te-forum and Nai-form Okay, I'm having trouble with the Te-form of verbs and the Nai-form of words and their original form. I just don't see their purpose, or even what they do in a sentence. Example. aimasu (meet) atte (meet te-form) awanai (meet nai-form) How did those come about and what are they used for? __________________ The loli energy circulating in my body is at it’s maximum! — Ah-kun, Moetan
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NeoDeath90 SCARY MONKEY MAN!!!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somers NY Posts: 1,092 Thanks: 19 Thanked 100 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Difference Between Te-forum and Nai-form I don;t really know, but my first guess is one is respectful, as if you are meeting a superior or a parent. The other i assume would be if you are going to meet a friend or a group of friends or something like that. I'm no japanese wiz, but i do know status and age have to do with what you say, so it's the first thing to pop into my head. __________________ Thanks a bunch, Simone! You think you're strong enough to defeat me?
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zyta Ever So Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lional - You will not find it unless I finish making it Posts: 884 Thanks: 6 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Difference Between Te-forum and Nai-form My personal guess is future and past tense, as I can't seem to find any hint on the matter. Even then, I feel a small tinge at me being wrong. __________________ The loli energy circulating in my body is at it’s maximum! — Ah-kun, Moetan
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Oct 29, 2008, 12:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
zyta Ever So Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lional - You will not find it unless I finish making it Posts: 884 Thanks: 6 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Difference Between Te-forum and Nai-form BIG help, if I'm reading this right ai form is a positive form of the verb and nai is the negative form, right? What about future and past tense then? .. O.o How do they come about? __________________ The loli energy circulating in my body is at it’s maximum! — Ah-kun, Moetan
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