24. "become" - に　なります

To show the state of becoming... something, use ～に　なります ni narimasu.

The ni is placed after what something is becoming (or became, or might become... depending on the conjugation used, as the examples illustrate below).

The narimasu means to become. Nouns and -na adjectives use ni narimasu. -i adjectives are different, but for now there are enough useful nouns to look at:

Examples
  • 夜　に　なりました。
  • yoru ni narimashita.*
  • It has become night.

* ~mashita shows past

  • 友達　に　なりましょう。
  • tomodachi ni narimashou.*
  • Let's become friends.

* the ~mashou means "let's"

  • げんき　に　なりました。
  • genki ni narimashita.
  • (I) have become fine / healthy.