Too much with 〜すぎる
Grammar: Degree » 〜すぎる
When 過ぎる is used as a helper auxiliary verb, it is often written as すぎる. It may be appended to either the stem form of a verb or an adjective or to a noun. It provides the meaning of a verb bring “too much”. It often (although not always) brings with it a negative connotation.
Further Reading
- How to use すぎる (maggiesensei.com)
Related Grammar
- Because of too much with 〜あまり
Examples
Taking too much caffeine with 〜すぎる
Syaro explains that she can’t drink coffee because she gets hyper when she takestoo much caffeine.
- シャロ:
- 「カフェインを摂りすぎると異常なテンションになるみたいなの」
Too accurate fortunes with 〜すぎる
Chino recalls that her grandfather’s coffee fortune telling was famous for being tooaccurate to the point it was scary.
- チノ:
- 「おじいちゃんのカフェ・ド・マンシーは当たりすぎて怖い有名でした」
Too cute pajamas with 〜すぎる
Although grateful to be able to borrow pajamas, Syaro finds Chino’s pajamas to be a bit toocute.
- シャロ:
- 「チノちゃんにパジャマ借りたのはいいけどちょっとかわいすぎない？」
