JLPT N5
～にいく
go to do (an action)
Structure
Verb (ます-stem) + にいく
How it works
This structure indicates the purpose of going somewhere, stating what one intends to do at the destination.
Examples
買い物にスーパーへ行きます。
I go to the supermarket to shop.
Common mistakes
Using the plain form of the verb before にいく instead of the ます-stem.
Tip
The 'に' here acts like 'for the purpose of...'.
More JLPT N5 grammar
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