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Decoded Slug: い-Adjective て (i-Adjective + te~)

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い-Adjective て (i-Adjective + te~)

い-Adjective て (i-Adjective + te~)

Short explanation:

Used to connect two or more い-adjectives to describe something.

Formation:

い-Adjective (remove い) + くて + い-Adjective

Examples:

このリンゴは甘くて美味しいです。
Kono ringo wa amakute oishii desu.
This apple is sweet and delicious.
彼女は親切でかわいいです。
Kanojo wa shinsetsu de kawaii desu.
She is kind and cute.
映画は面白くて感動的でした。
Eiga wa omoshirokute kandouteki deshita.
The movie was interesting and touching.
この部屋は広くて明るいです。
Kono heya wa hirokute akarui desu.
This room is spacious and bright.

Long explanation:

The い-Adjective て form is used to connect two or more い-adjectives to describe something or someone. This form allows you to list multiple attributes without having to create separate sentences. The て form is created by replacing the final い of the い-adjective with くて.
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