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Japanese Conjugation of the Day – A-verb + nakereba naranai desu (なければ　ならない　です）


A-verb + nakereba naranai desu (なければ　ならない　です） – Must do (verb)

Example:

Watashi-wa oyoga-nakereba naranai desu (わたしは　およがなければならない　です） – I swim must do/have to – I must swim

My girlfriend also tells me that -shinakereba ikemasen is also acceptable and has the same meaning. Its a bit less of a tongue twister.

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