うまい

delicious; skillful; fortunate

i-adjective

Conjugation Table

Present

うまい

Negative

うまくない

Past

うまかった

Past Negative

うまくなかった

Te Form

うまくて

Adverbial

うまく

Conditional

うまければ

Presumptive

うまいでしょう

Example Sentences

カレーはとてもうまいです。

The curry is very delicious.

Karee wa totemo umai desu.

彼の歌はうまかった。

His singing was skillful.

Kare no uta wa umakatta.

このスープはうまくないです。

This soup isn't tasty.

Kono suupu wa umakunai desu.

Grammar Notes & Usage Tips

•Common Usage Contexts**: "うまい" can describe delicious food or drink, but it’s also used to compliment someone’s skill or luck, like saying "He's really good at soccer" (彼はサッカーがうまい). Remember to consider the context to avoid confusion!

•Particle Pairing**: When using "うまい" to describe food, pair it with the particle "が" as in "このラーメンがうまい" (This ramen is delicious). For skills, you can also use "が" to indicate what someone is good at, e.g., "彼女はピアノがうまい" (She is skillful at piano).

•Conjugation Tips**: As an i-adjective, "うまい" follows regular conjugation rules: "うまい" (present), "うまくない" (negative), "うまかった" (past), and "うまくなかった" (past negative). Get comfortable with these forms to express yourself in different tenses!

•Casual vs. Polite**: "うまい" is casual and often used in informal settings. For more polite situations, consider using "おいしい" for delicious or "上手" (じょうず) for skillful. This helps you match the tone to the situation appropriately.

•い-adjective: Conjugates by changing the い ending