食べる
たべる
to eat
N5verb
To eat or consume food. One of the most essential verbs in daily Japanese life.
Examples
朝ごはんを食べます。
あさごはんをたべます。
I eat breakfast.
何を食べたいですか？
なにをたべたいですか？
What do you want to eat?
Conjugations
Dictionary食べる
Polite (ます)食べます
Negative (ない)食べない
Past (た)食べた
Te-form (て)食べて
Cultural Note
Say いただきます (itadakimasu) before eating.
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