〜られる／〜える

Formationgodan: shift the last sound to the え row + る. ichidan: stem + られる

The potential form says you are able to do something, without any extra verb. Godan verbs shift their last sound to the え row and add る, so 話す becomes 話せる and 泳ぐ becomes 泳げる. What was the object usually takes が rather than を once the verb goes potential.

Examples

〜られる／〜える is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. この仕事しごとがすんだらたっぷり休やすめる。

   I can take a good long rest when this work is finished.

2. この中なかに、歩あるいて行いけるところがありますか。

   Are any of these within walking distance?

3. 私わたしはあの歌うたのメロディーが思い出せおもいだせない。

   I can't remember the tune of that song.

4. 長ながくても４日にちしか待まてませんよ。

   I can wait four days at the longest.

5. 屋上おくじょうからは、何なんマイルも見渡みわたせる。

   You can see for miles from the roof.