Learning basic verbs is super important for beginners in Japanese. These verbs help us communicate. They show actions, feelings, and events. If you don't know these common verbs well, it can be hard to share even simple ideas.

Commonly Used Verbs

Here are some key verbs to learn first:

1. たべる (taberu) - to eat
2. のむ (nomu) - to drink
3. いく (iku) - to go
4. する (suru) - to do
5. みる (miru) - to see/watch

Simple Conjugation in Present Tense

It's also important to know how to change these verbs in the present tense. For example:

• たべる (taberu) becomes たべます (tabemasu)
• のむ (nomu) changes to のみます (nomimasu)

Using these forms helps you talk about things happening now or things you do regularly. For example:

• “I eat fish.” becomes “さかなをたべます。” (sakana o tabemasu).
• “I drink water.” is “みずをのみます。” (mizu o nomimasu).

Building Sentences

Once you know these verbs, you can mix them with nouns and particles to create full sentences. Practicing these basic verbs helps you grow in confidence and improves how you interact in everyday situations.

So, jump into learning these basic verbs and how to change them! They are like keys that will open the door to talking in Japanese!