過ごす
すごす
to spend (time); to pass; to lead (a life); to live
JLPT N3 Common word Intermediate Japanese L11
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
to spend (time); to pass; to lead (a life); to live- to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to carry too far; to carry to excess
Suffix, Godan verb (-su)
to overdo; to do too much- to ... without acting on it; to ... without getting involved
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
to take care of; to supportDated
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 過ごすすごす | 過ごしますすごします |
| Negative | 過ごさないすごさない | 過ごしませんすごしません |
| Past | 過ごしたすごした | 過ごしましたすごしました |
| Past negative | 過ごさなかったすごさなかった | 過ごしませんでしたすごしませんでした |
| Te-form | 過ごしてすごして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 過ごせるすごせる |
| Passive | 過ごされるすごされる |
| Causative | 過ごさせるすごさせる |
| Volitional | 過ごそうすごそう |
| Imperative | 過ごせすごせ |
| Conditional (ば) | 過ごせばすごせば |
| Conditional (たら) | 過ごしたらすごしたら |
Example sentences
楽しく過ごしてる？
Are you having a good time?
楽しく過ごしている。
We are having a good time.
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What will you do over the holidays?
楽しく過ごしましたか。
Did you have a good time?
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He idles away the time.
More examples (10)
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He lives comfortably.
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He remained single all his life.
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I slept the whole afternoon away.
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We spent the day in the open air.
みんないい年を過ごした。
Everybody had a good year.
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I spent twelve hours on the train.
楽しく過ごしていますか？
Are you having a good time?
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I usually spend weekends at home.
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I had a lovely time.
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He idled away a whole day.