| Grammar - Beginner - Part 4 |
| Neba naranai ねばならない Predicative phrase (expressing obligation) meaning: have to, must. 1. After the stem of nai-form of verb もう行かねばなりません。 Mou ikaneba narimasen. I have to leave now. 若いうちはもっと仕事せねばなりません。 Wakai uchi wa motto shigoto seneba narimasen. You must work harder while you are young. (this uses the antiquated form se[neba] instead of the more common stem shi) -> See also: nakereba naranai |