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Verb Conjugation - Past Negative Polite

Conjugating 待つ (matsu) in Past Negative Polite

In Japanese, the verb 待つ (meaning "to to wait", JLPT N5) conjugates in the Past Negative Polite form as 待ちませんでした (machimasendeshita). Verb group: Group 1.

Context Example

少し待ちませんでした。
Sukoshi machimasendeshita.
I did not wait for a bit.
What is the Past Negative Polite conjugation of 待つ (matsu)?
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