Most learners struggle with the form. Think of it as the "And" connector. If you want to say "I'll go and eat," you change Iku to Itte : "Itte tabemasu."
: From polite masu forms to the gritty "dictionary" forms used with friends. 501 Japanese Verbs
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Used for everything from "watching Netflix" to "looking at a map."
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Use Aru for objects (like your phone) and Iru for living things (like your cat). 📚 Recommended Resources