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JLPT N5 · Grammar
Highlighted parts are the fixed pieces of the pattern; the rest changes with the word you attach it to.
## What it means Use this pattern to give a couple of **example activities** out of a longer list, without saying they happened in any particular order. It's like saying 'on weekends I do things like reading and watching movies' — there might be other things too, and you didn't necessarily do them in that order.
## When to use it Add **り** to the **た-form** of each verb, list at least two of them, and finish with **します** (or した for past tense, しています for something ongoing). The verbs don't have to happen one after another — たり just groups a few examples together.
## Don't confuse it with Beginners sometimes use たり with only **one** verb, but that defeats the purpose — you need at least two examples for the 'things like this and that' feeling. Also don't confuse it with connecting actions with the て-form (食べて、飲んで), which usually implies a clear order; たり deliberately leaves the order open.
週末は本を読んだり映画を見たりします。
On weekends, I do things like reading books and watching movies.
休みの日は掃除したり洗濯したりします。
On my days off, I do things like cleaning and doing laundry.
旅行で、買い物をしたり写真を撮ったりしました。
On the trip, we did things like shopping and taking photos.
子供たちは公園で走ったり遊んだりしています。
The kids are out at the park running around and playing.
夜は音楽を聞いたり本を読んだりします。
In the evenings, I do things like listening to music and reading.
パーティーでは食べたり飲んだり歌ったりしました。
At the party, we ate, drank, and sang, among other things.
忙しくないときは、散歩したり絵を描いたりします。
When I'm not busy, I do things like going for walks and drawing.