Verb ように言う

N4

Verb ように言う

Verb you ni iu

Tell/Instruct to Do Something

N4

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Explanation

The grammar point Verb ように言う is used when someone tells or instructs another person to do something. It can be translated as 'tell to do' or 'instruct to do' in English.

Structure

Pattern
Verb-casual + ように言う
Verb-casualThe base form of the verb.
Examples: やる, 片付ける, 提出する
ように言うExpresses the action of telling or instructing someone to do something.
Examples:

Examples

Example 1
先生は私たちに宿題をやるように言いました。
Sensei wa watashitachi ni shukudai o yaru you ni iimashita.
The teacher told us to do our homework.
Breakdown
token宿題(shukudai) 宿題
glosshomework (do)
Example 2
母は弟に部屋を片付けるように言いました。
Haha wa otouto ni heya wo katazukeru you ni iimashita.
My mother told my younger brother to clean his room.
Breakdown
token部屋(heya) 片付ける(katazukeru)
glossroom (clean)
Example 3
上司は私に報告書を提出するように言いました。
Joushi wa watashi ni houkokusho wo teishutsu suru you ni iimashita.
My boss told me to submit the report.
Breakdown
token報告書(houkokusho) 提出(teishutsu)
glossreport (submit)
Example 4
友達が私に早く来るように言いました。
Tomodachi ga watashi ni hayaku kuru you ni iimashita.
My friend told me to come early.
Breakdown
token早速(hayaku) 来る(kuru)
glossearly (come)

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