The Rentaikei + な (na) is an imperative
form. In other words, you use this form to give orders.
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勉強しな。 (Benkyou shina.)
Study!
食べな。 (Tabe na.)
Eat! |
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This version works similar to ren'youkei + なさい (nasai), but, due
to the lack of the honorific verb なさる (nasaru), it is more direct.
The imperative can be softened a bit by adding the honorific お (o)
prefix to the ren'youkei conjugation, or if it's combined with a
compound verb by adding it to the compound verb.
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お勉強しな。 (O-benkyou shina.)
Study!
お食べな。 (O-tabe na.)
Eat! |
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NOTE: Be careful not to confuse "ren'youkei
+ な" with "rentaikei
+ な".
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飲みな。 (Nomi na.)
Drink!
飲むな。 (Nomu na.)
Don't drink! |
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Related pages:
Rentaikei
+ な (na)
Imperative
forms
Negative
forms
Prohibitive
forms
The particle "な"
(na) |
