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Breakdown of 〜cha dame
だめdame
no good, useless
Usages of 〜cha dame
今夜 アルコール を 飲んじゃ ダメ だ。konya arukooru o nonja dame da.
You must not drink alcohol tonight.
ベッド で 食べちゃ ダメ。beddo de tabecha dame.
You must not eat in bed.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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