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I Wait Verbs Drop Final Add 待てば 待たなければ

Expression 待てば / 待たなければ
Meaning if I wait / if I don't wait
Reading 待[ま]てば / 待[ま]たなければ
(affirmative verbs: drop the final -う and add -えば;
negative verbs: drop the final -い and add -ければ)

Tags: 22add, genki

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