Learning Japanese tenses can seem tough at first, but with some helpful tips, you can make it easier and even fun!

1. Know the Basics

Japanese has three main tenses: present, past, and future.

• Present: This is used for things that happen regularly or are true now. For example, "食べる" (taberu) means "to eat."
• Past: This tells us about things that happened before. For instance, "食べた" (tabeta) means "ate."
• Future: This often sounds like present, since the situation can show what will happen. For example, "食べるだろう" (taberu darou) means "will eat."

2. Use Flashcards

Make flashcards with verbs in different tenses and review them every day. Write "to eat" on one side, and on the other side, write all its forms.

3. Try Conjugation Exercises

Join online quizzes or use apps that help you practice verb forms. This will help you remember the rules better.

4. Talk with Others

Chat with native speakers or other students. Use different tenses in your conversations by talking about things you did in the past or plans you have for the future.

5. Enjoy Japanese Media

Watch shows, listen to music, or read books in Japanese. Pay attention to how tenses are used. This will help you understand and remember them better.