japanese · Past & Experience · Lesson 77
Listing Past Actions: 'Do Things Like...'
Using 'たり～たりする' to list multiple actions or activities that took place, focusing on emotions and daily routines.
You're describing your last weekend. "I drove to the mountains, took a walk, and sometimes just relaxed at home." You might also mention, "My cat sometimes cries and sometimes laughs (in a cat way, of course!)."
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to cry
Group 1 verb
The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.
to laugh / smile
Group 1 verb
The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.
to get angry
Group 1 verb
The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.
to be surprised
Group 1 verb
The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.
to get tired
Group 2 verb
A simpler verb type that always ends in る. To change the form, just drop the る and add a new ending — like 食べる (eat) becomes 食べます.
to drive
Irregular verb
One of two special verbs — する (to do) or 来る (to come). They follow their own unique patterns that you just have to memorize.
to take a walk
Irregular verb
One of two special verbs — する (to do) or 来る (to come). They follow their own unique patterns that you just have to memorize.
to live (a life)
Irregular verb
One of two special verbs — する (to do) or 来る (to come). They follow their own unique patterns that you just have to memorize.
Grammar Preview
do things like ~ and ~
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