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Verb て~ (Verb + te~)

Verb て~ (Verb + te~)

Short explanation:

A verb conjugation that connects actions or states.

Formation:

Verb (Group 1) - Replace last syllable with 〜て, Verb (Group 2) - Replace 'る' with 〜て, Verb (Group 3) - する becomes して, くる becomes きて

Examples:

コーヒーを飲んで、出かけます。
Koohii o nonde, dekakemasu.
After drinking coffee, I will go out.
買い物をして、家に帰りましょう。
Kaimono o shite, ie ni kaerimashou.
Let's go shopping and then go home.
宿題をして、寝ます。
Shukudai o shite, nemasu.
After doing my homework, I will sleep.
友達を待って、一緒に映画を見に行きます。
Tomodachi o matte, issho ni eiga o mini ikimasu.
I will wait for my friend and go watch a movie together.

Long explanation:

The ~て form of a verb is used to connect actions or states in a sequence, implying that the first action is completed before the second one starts. The ~て form is frequently used in casual speech, and it can also be used in polite speech when combined with certain auxiliary verbs like ください (kudasai) or いる (iru).
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