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伺う

to ask about

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Conjugation of 伺う

This verb follows the godan conjugation pattern. This verb can also mean the following: hear
私/俺
Present informal tense
伺う
ukagau
I ask about
Present informal negative tense
伺わない
ukagawanai
I don't ask about
Present formal tense
伺います
ukagaimasu
I ask about
Present formal negative tense
伺いません
ukagaimasen
I do not ask about
私/俺
Past informal tense
伺った
ukagatta
I asked about
Past informal negative tense
伺わなかった
ukagawanakatta
I didn't ask about
Past formal tense
伺いました
ukagaimashita
I ask about
Past formal negative tense
伺いませんでした
ukagaimasen deshita
I did not ask about
私/俺
Imperative informal mood
伺え
ukagae
ask about
Imperative negative mood
伺うな
ukagau na
don't ask about
Imperative formal mood
伺ってください
ukagatte kudasai
please ask about
Imperative formal negative mood
伺わないでください
ukagawanai dekudasai
please do not ask about
私/俺
Te form - conjunctive stem
伺って
ukagatte
ask about
Passive stem
伺われる
ukagawareru
asked about
Hypothetical tense
伺え
ukagae
if I asked about
Hypothetical conditional stem
伺えば
ukagaeba
asked about
私/俺
Volitional stem
伺おう
ukagaō
will ask about
Potential stem
伺える
ukagaeru
asked about
Continuative stem
伺い
ukagai
asking about
Causative stem
伺わせる
ukagawaseru
allow to ask about
私/俺
Imperfective stem
伺わ
ukagawa
ask about

Examples of 伺う

伺います

Is this some kind of... I'll be right there.

では マイケルのご両親に 伺います 今日ここへ来た理由は？

Well,then,as Michael's parents, I'd like to hear from you, why you think we're here today.

ミシェルは 皆様のテーブルに 伺って プライベートショーを お見せしたいと 言っております

And just to remind you that, uh, there's nothing Michelle would love more... than to come over to your table and give you your own private dance.

ミシェルは 皆様のテーブルに 伺って プライベートショーを

Ooh, baby, you come out.