HomeGrammarJLPT N5だれも~ないです (dare mo ~ nai desu)

だれも~ないです (dare mo ~ nai desu)

JLPT N5

Explanation

Express 'nobody' or 'no one' in a negative sentence.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The grammar point だれも~ないです is used to express the idea of 'nobody' or 'no one' in a negative sentence. だれも is followed by the negative form of a verb or adjective, often using the polite ないです form.

Examples

Daremo shiranai desu.

Nobody knows.

Daremo konai desu.

Nobody is coming.

Kanojo wa daremo suki ja nai desu.

She doesn't like anyone.

Koko ni wa daremo inai desu.

There is nobody here.

Practice

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