How to Say ‘Drink; do drink’ in Japanese
飲みます
nomi masu
[noh-mee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [飲みます] is the polite non-past form, which can mean 'drink' or 'will drink' depending on context.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Talking about what you [飲みます] is common in casual social settings, especially when discussing convenience store choices, dinners, or [飲み会].
Phrase Breakdown
飲み
nomi
[noh-mee]
drink
The verb stem of 飲みます, used for drinking beverages.
私はキリンを飲みます。
I drink Kirin.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Used to make a verb polite in standard conversation.
私は毎週ビールを飲みます。
I drink beer every week.
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