たり～たり
Do things like X and Y
About
The たり form of verbs can be used to create an inexhaustive list of actions, implying that more, un-listed actions were also performed. This is in contrast to listing actions with て form, which forms an exhaustive list.
To form the たり form of a verb, simply conjugate it into the た form, and add り.
Dictionary Form → | た Form → | たり Form |
|---|---|---|
食べる | 食べた | 食べたり |
飲む | 飲んだ | 飲んだり |
You can link two or more たり form verbs together in one sentence. The final たり form verb should be followed by する to complete the pattern.
～たり～たりする
The final する should be conjugated to indicate the tense and politeness of the sentence.
Use the たり form of verbs to create an inexhaustive list of actions
Multiple verbs can be linked together using たり, and the final verb should be followed by する
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