～ませんでした | Grammar

Structure

[v5 ます-stem] + ませんでした
[v1 stem] + ませんでした
[する → し] + ませんでした
[来る → き] + ませんでした

Description

The ～ませんでした form is the polite negative past tense conjugation for verbs. It is used to express actions or events that did not happen or were **not done in the past.

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I did not watch a movie yesterday.

Examples

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I did not read a book.

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I did not study Japanese.

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I did not take the train.

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I did not drink coffee.

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I did not go to Osaka yesterday.

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I did not watch a movie.

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I did not do my homework.

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I did not make breakfast.

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I did not meet a friend.

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I did not buy new clothes.

References

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