N5
ません - the polite negative
〜ません
Meaning
The negative counterpart to ます: "does not / will not."
Explanation
Swapping ます for ません negates the verb in the same polite register. It's used for anything that doesn't happen, won't happen, or isn't done.
Formation
Verb stem + ません
Examples
- 肉を食べません。
にくをたべません。
I don't eat meat.
- 今日は学校へ行きません。
きょうはがっこうへいきません。
I'm not going to school today.
Grammar explanations and example sentences written for NihongoTech.