At a glance
Verbる にも means "even if I want to do it, I can't". It is used when something blocks an action you want or need to do.
[Verb dictionary form] にも [same verb, potential negative]
足が痛くて、歩くにも歩けない。 My leg hurts so much that even if I want to walk, I can't.
How to form it
Put the dictionary form before にも. After にも, the same verb usually comes back in the potential negative.
| Verb group | Before にも | After にも (casual) | After にも (polite) |
|---|---|---|---|
| う-verb | 行くにも | 行けない | 行けません |
| る-verb | 食べるにも | 食べられない | 食べられません |
| する | 連絡するにも | 連絡できない | 連絡できません |
| 来る | 来るにも | 来られない | 来られません |
Politeness is shown only at the end of the sentence. The verb before にも stays in dictionary form.