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せれ

sere

auxiliary verb 仮定形

is the conditional stem of せる — cell.

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How it’s built

せる せれ

Conditional stem (). Add ば to say “if”: 書け → 書けば (if you write).

せる is a ichidan verb (ru-verb), so it follows that pattern.

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Three more forms of . Can you tell what each one is?

Every form of

Polite せます
Polite negative せません
Polite past せました
Polite past negative せませんでした
Let us ~ せましょう
Masu-stem せ
Want to ~ せたい
While ~ing せながら
Te-form せて
Plain past せた
Tara-conditional せたら
Progressive せている
Plain negative せない
Plain past negative せなかった
Negative te-form せなくて
Potential せられる
Ba-conditional せれば
Imperative せろ
Volitional せよう
Passive せられる
Causative せさせる
Causative-passive せさせられる

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In real sentences

According to him, this plan is impossible.

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According to the teacher, this problem is easy.

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Other forms and spellings

せろせようせよっせよふせるセルぜれせろうせろっせろふぜろうぜろっぜろふせらぜらぜる
conditional stem of せる