すぎます is added to the end of adjectives and verbs to express the idea of 'too much' - too big, too small, work too much, eat too much, etc.
ます-い ADJECTIVE + すぎます
Remove the final い and replace with すぎます
Remove the final い and replace with すぎます
せいふく は、小さすぎます - My uniform is too small!
- ちいさい - is small
ちいさすぎます - is too small
- たかい - is high/expensive
たかすぎます - is too high/expensive
-な ADJECTIVE + すぎます
Leave off the な and add すぎます
Leave off the な and add すぎます
あの こども は、げんきすぎます - That kid is over active!
- げんきな - is lively/active
げんきすぎます - is too lively/active
VERB + すぎます
Find the verb stem and add すぎます
Find the verb stem and add すぎます
ケーキ を たべすぎました - I ate too much cake!
Formula: Find the VERB STEM and add すぎます
Refer to your verb tables for further help with finding the verb stem
Refer to your verb tables for further help with finding the verb stem