だれも～ません (daremo ~masen)
JLPT N5
Explanation
Express 'nobody' or 'no one' in negative sentences.
Formation
だれも + Verb-negative (ません)
Detailed Explanation
The grammar point だれも is used in combination with a negative form of the verb, usually ません, to express the idea of 'nobody' or 'no one' doing something. It is used with questions or statements and can be translated as 'nobody' or 'no one' in English.
Examples
だれも秘密を知りません。
Daremo himitsu wo shirimasen.
No one knows the secret.
だれもその質問に答えませんでした。
Daremo sono shitsumon ni kotaemasen deshita.
Nobody answered that question.
だれも彼を助けてあげません。
Daremo kare wo tasukete agemasen.
Nobody will help him.
だれもその映画を見たがりません。
Daremo sono eiga wo mitagarimasen.
No one wants to watch that movie.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.