どこも Verb ません
dokomo + Verb + masen
JLPT N5 Polite
Formation
どこも + Verb-ます form + ません
Express that 'nowhere' meets the verb action; 'nowhere does/can'.
When to use
Standard polite negative - "not anywhere". (どこも variant of n5-105's どこにも - functionally identical.)
Explanation
The どこも + Verb ません grammar point is used to express that nowhere does or can fulfill the verb action. It is a negative statement and can be translated as 'nowhere (+ verb)' in English. Note that the first example below uses an adjective rather than a verb, which still conveys 'nowhere is ...'.
Example sentences
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Nowhere is quiet.
Doko mo shizuka ja arimasen.
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Nowhere sells that book.
Doko mo sono hon wo utte imasen.
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In this area, nowhere can connect to the internet.
Kono chiiki de wa, doko mo intaanetto ni setsuzoku dekimasen.
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No place knows him.
Doko mo kare wo shirimasen.