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Verb Conjugation - Past Negative Polite

Conjugating 言う (iu) in Past Negative Polite

In Japanese, the verb 言う (meaning "to to say / tell", JLPT N5) conjugates in the Past Negative Polite form as 言いませんでした (iimasendeshita). Verb group: Group 1.

Context Example

ありがとうと言いませんでした。
Arigatou to iimasendeshita.
I did not say thank you.
What is the Past Negative Polite conjugation of 言う (iu)?
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