too much ~, excessively ~

Beginner

10-15 min

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Explanation

Indicates excessive degree.

[Verb stem/い-adj stem/な-adj] + すぎる

食べすぎました。

Tabesugimashita.

I ate too much.

この服は大きすぎます。

Kono fuku wa ookisugimasu.

These clothes are too big.

い-adjectives drop い before すぎる.

～てもいいです

may do ~, it's okay to do ~

～てはいけません

must not do ~, not allowed to do ~

～なければなりません

must do ~, have to do ~

～なくてもいいです

don't have to do ~, don't need to do ~

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Last updated: Jan 10

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