〜て / 〜で

te-form (connecting, requesting)

Formation

Verb て-form (varies by verb group)

Explanation

The て-form is one of the most important verb forms in Japanese. It connects actions, makes requests, and is the base for many grammar patterns like ている and てください.

Examples

朝起きて、顔を洗います。

あさおきて、かおをあらいます。

I wake up and wash my face.

食べて飲んで寝ました。

たべてのんでねました。

I ate, drank, and slept.

Common Mistakes

!て-form conjugation rules differ by verb group — memorize the patterns

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