ついていける
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 付いて行ける
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
Meanings
Expression, Ichidan verb
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ついていける | ついていけます |
| Negative | ついていけない | ついていけません |
| Past | ついていけた | ついていけました |
| Past negative | ついていけなかった | ついていけませんでした |
| Te-form | ついていけて |
|---|---|
| Potential | ついていけられる |
| Passive | ついていけられる |
| Causative | ついていけさせる |
| Volitional | ついていけよう |
| Imperative | ついていけろ |
| Conditional (ば) | ついていければ |
| Conditional (たら) | ついていけたら |
Example sentences
君についていけない。
I can't keep up with you.
彼女にはついていけないよ。
I can't really read her.
速すぎてついていけないよ。
I can't keep pace with you.
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I cannot follow his logic.
あなたにはついていけません。
I can't keep up with you.
More examples (10)
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The supply cannot keep up with the demand.
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I cannot follow your theory.
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I can't keep pace with your plan.
息子はクラスについていけなかった。
Our son was unable to keep up with the class.
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We cannot keep up with him in mathematics.
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His salary can't keep pace with inflation.
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I can't keep up with these changes in fashion.
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Don't walk so fast. I can't keep up with you.
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Many old people these days can't keep up with the times.
マイクは、クラスのものについていけなかった。
Mike could not keep up with his class.