Grammar - Grade 2 List View

Review these list items to study and edit your keyphrase and other memory aids.
Grammar Point

A Keyphrase should be a short phrase that brings to mind and helps to remember the information on this frame.
がたい

difficult to ..., hard to ...

after -masu stem of verb

Verb ます stem + がたい

An auxiliary adjective used to express that performing a specific action is extremely difficult, or feels virtually impossible, due to psychological or emotional barriers, or the nature of the situation.

Attach がたい to the stem of a verb to indicate that the action is difficult or impossible to carry out.


That story is hard to believe.

This is an unforgettable memory.

It is difficult to accept this situation.

Note

This grammar point is primarily used in formal or written contexts. It focuses on the speaker's feeling that something is 'hard to do' or 'cannot be done' rather than a physical inability. It is commonly used with verbs related to mental processes like believing, understanding, or forgiving.



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