Meaning and Usage
The verb 過ぎる (すぎる) means "to exceed" or "to go beyond". It is often used to express doing something excessively or going past a certain point or limit.
Common Uses
- Excessive action: When attached to the stem of a verb or an adjective, 過ぎる indicates doing something too much, e.g., 食べ過ぎる (eat too much), 飲み過ぎる (drink too much).
- Passing a location or time: It can describe physically going beyond a place or time, e.g., 道を行き過ぎる (go past the road).
Collocations and Patterns
- Verb stem + 過ぎる: Expresses excessiveness in the action.
- Noun + 過ぎる: Indicates going beyond a limit related to the noun.
- 過ぎると: Used to indicate what happens after exceeding a point, e.g., 食べ過ぎると太る (if you eat too much, you gain weight).
Register and Nuance
過ぎる is neutral and common in everyday conversation. It can be used in both casual and polite contexts. When used with adjectives, it often conveys a negative nuance of "too much" or "excessive."
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 過ぎる with すぎ (suffix) or すぎます (polite form). Remember 過ぎる is the dictionary form of the verb meaning "to exceed," and it attaches directly to verb stems or adjectives to express excessiveness.