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Decoded Slug: Verb て ください (Verb-te kudasai)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb て ください (Verb-te kudasai)

Verb て ください (Verb-te kudasai)

Short explanation:

A request or command; 'please do'.

Formation:

Verb-て form + ください

Examples:

ドアを開けてください。
Doa wo akete kudasai.
Please open the door.
電話番号を教えてください。
Denwa bangou wo oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me your phone number.
ゆっくり話してください。
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai.
Please speak slowly.
コーヒーを一つ持ってきてください。
Koohii wo hitotsu motte kite kudasai.
Please bring me a coffee.

Long explanation:

The て ください grammar point is used to make a request or command someone to do something politely. The verb is conjugated into its て-form and followed by ください, which means 'please'. This structure is used when asking someone to do something with a polite and respectful tone.
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