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Verb Conjugation - Negative Polite

Conjugating 話す (hanasu) in Negative Polite

In Japanese, the verb 話す (meaning "to to speak / talk", JLPT N5) conjugates in the Negative Polite form as 話しません (hanashimasen). Verb group: Group 1.

Context Example

英語を話しません。
Eigo o hanashimasen.
I do not speak English.
What is the Negative Polite conjugation of 話す (hanasu)?
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