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What does kimete imasen means -- have not decided. and nonde imasen - not drinking. we have ing form , why its. have not decided.. no ing form mean?
What does kimete imasen means -- have not decided. and nonde imasen - not drinking. we have ing form , why its. have not decided.. no ing form mean?
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actually 〜ていない/〜ていません can be both
nonde imasen can mean “I'm not drinking” and “I haven't drunk yet.” likewise, kimeteimasen can mean “i'm not deciding” and “i haven't decided.”
it's up to the context.
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何をのんでいるの?
(nani wo nonde iruno)
what are you drinking?
何ものんでいません
(nanimo nonde masen)
i'm not drinking anything
お酒はすきですか?
(osake wa suki desu ka)
do you like alcohol?
すきですが、3年のんでません
(sukidesu ga, sannen nonde masen)
i do, i haven't drunk for 3 years though.
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