泳ぐ

およぐ

to swim

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)intransitive

To swim. A godan verb in the ぐ row. The only common verb ending in ぐ that beginners encounter.

Complete Conjugation of 泳ぐ

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

泳ぐ

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

泳ぎます

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

泳がない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

泳いだ

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

泳いで

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

泳げる

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

泳ごう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

泳がれる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

泳がせる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

泳げば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

泳げ

Example Sentences

海で泳ぎます。

うみでおよぎます。

I swim in the sea.

泳ぐことができますか？

およぐことができますか？

Can you swim?

プールで泳ぎましょう。

プールでおよぎましょう。

Let's swim in the pool.

Usage Notes

ぐ verbs have special te-form: 泳いで (not 泳ぎて). Same pattern as 急ぐ.

Related Verbs

歩くto walk 走るto run

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