Grammar

〜て②

Reading: て

Meanings: imperative (casual)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The *て* form by itself can be used as a **casual** command or request. It is a short, direct way to tell someone to do something.

explanation

This is much more blunt than *てください*. You would use it with close friends, family, or when speaking to children or pets.

structure

Example sentences

ごはん、はやく食たべて！
gohan, hayaku tabete!
Eat your meal quickly!
家いえに、来きて！
ie ni, kite!
Come to my house!
私わたしの新あたらしい靴くつを見みて！
watashi no atarashii kutsu o mite!
Look at my new shoes!

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
ちょっと待まっ{placeholder}。
Answer: て
usage_japanese
早はやく来き{placeholder}。
Answer: て
usage_japanese
その本ほん、貸かし{placeholder}。
Answer: て
usage_japanese
早はやく起おき{placeholder}。
Answer: て
usage_japanese
ここに来き{placeholder}。
Answer: て
usage_japanese
静しずかにし{placeholder}。
Answer: て
usage_japanese
その写真しゃしん、見みせ{placeholder}。
Answer: て