〜てください

N5

〜てください

-te kudasai

Please do

N5

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Explanation

〜てください is the polite way to ask someone to do something. It is made by using the verb’s て-form and adding ください. Key points: • Verb て-form + ください • Polite and common for requests • Softer than a direct command • Use with people you don’t know well For example, “見てください” means “Please look.” “書いてください” means “Please write.” The request sounds polite and natural. You can also use it with objects: “この漢字を読んでください” means “Please read this kanji.” Do not use dictionary form with ください. Always convert the verb to て-form first. As a beginner, remember that 〜てください is a safe, polite way to ask for help. It is useful in class, stores, and daily life.

Structure

Pattern
Verb (て-form) + ください
Verb (て-form)Action you want someone to do
Examples: 書いて, 見て, 待って
くださいPolite request ending
Examples: ください

Examples

Example 1
もう一度言ってください。
Mou ichido itte kudasai.
Please say it one more time.
Breakdown
もう一度one more time
言ってsay (te-form)
くださいplease
Note: Common classroom request
Example 2
ここに名前を書いてください。
Koko ni namae o kaite kudasai.
Please write your name here.
Breakdown
ここhere
location marker
名前name
object marker
書いてwrite (te-form)
くださいplease
Note: Polite instruction
Example 3
ゆっくり話してください。
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai.
Please speak slowly.
Breakdown
ゆっくりslowly
話してspeak (te-form)
くださいplease
Note: Polite request
Example 4
この本を読んでください。
Kono hon o yonde kudasai.
Please read this book.
Breakdown
このthis
book
object marker
読んでread (te-form)
くださいplease
Note: Request with object

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