伝える
つたえる
to convey (a message); to tell, to report
Tsutaeru (伝える) is an ichidan verb meaning "to convey (a message)". Its polite form is 伝えます (tsutaemasu), its te form is 伝えて (tsutaete), its past form is 伝えた (tsutaeta), and its negative form is 伝えない (tsutaenai).
Ichidan verbJLPT N4
Tsutaeru (伝える) conjugation quick reference
伝える means "to convey (a message)". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Tsutaeru example sentences
彼に私の意見を伝えてください。
Please convey my opinion to him.
昨日、先生がテストの日程を伝えました。
Yesterday, the teacher told us the test schedule.
田中さんが来ないことを誰も伝えなかった。
Nobody told that Tanaka wouldn't come.
How to use Tsutaeru: grammar notes
•Use を before 伝える to show what you're telling — for example, メッセージを伝える means "to convey a message."
•Use に after the person you're telling something to — for example, 先生に伝える means "to tell the teacher."
•Don't say 先生を伝える — that's a common mistake; remember, you're telling something (を) to someone (に).
•JLPT N4 level
Common phrases with Tsutaeru
気持ちを伝える（きもちをつたえる）
to express (one’s) feelings
よろしく伝えてください（よろしくつたえてください）
Please say hello / best regards (to someone)
口で伝える（くちでつたえる）
to tell verbally / to convey by speaking
Tsutaeru (伝える) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 伝える | tsutaeru |
| Masu Form | 伝えます | tsutaemasu |
| Te Form | 伝えて | tsutaete |
| Past Form | 伝えた | tsutaeta |
| Negative Form | 伝えない | tsutaenai |
| Past Negative | 伝えなかった | tsutaenakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 伝えます | tsutaemasu |
| Polite Past | 伝えました | tsutaemashita |
| Polite Negative | 伝えません | tsutaemasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 伝えませんでした | tsutaemasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 伝えられる | tsutaerareru |
| Passive Form | 伝えられる | tsutaerareru |
| Causative Form | 伝えさせる | tsutaesaseru |
| Causative Passive | 伝えさせられる | tsutaesaserareru |
| Volitional Form | 伝えよう | tsutaeyou |
| Imperative Form | 伝えろ | tsutaero |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 伝えれば | tsutaereba |
| Conditional (たら) | 伝えたら | tsutaetara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 伝えている | tsutaeteiru |
| Desire (たい) | 伝えたい | tsutaetai |
| Prohibition | 伝えるな | tsutaeruna |