At a glance
だれも with a negative verb means "nobody" or "no one". Use it to say that not a single person does something.
だれも + [verb in negative form]
教室にだれもいません。 There's nobody in the classroom.
How to form it
だれも takes the place of が and を. Other particles go between だれ and も.
| Use | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Subject (replaces が) | だれも来ません。 | Nobody comes. |
| Object (replaces を) | だれも見ませんでした。 | I didn't see anyone. |
| With に | だれにも会いません。 | I don't meet anyone. |
| With と | だれとも話しません。 | I don't talk with anyone. |
The verb must be negative:
| Form | Polite | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Present negative | 来ません | 来ない |
| Past negative | 来ませんでした | 来なかった |