Grammar Info

N5 Lesson 9: 5/13

～て下(くだ)さいPlease do (Polite request)

In casual speech, ください can be omitted, resulting in the request finishing in て

Structure

Verb［て］+ ください
Politeness Levels

Details

  • Part of Speech

    Expression

  • Word Type

    Conjunctive Particle

  • Register

    Polite

About てください

てください is a polite expression that is used for asking people to do something. It is most often translated as 'please do (A)'.

ください is actually classified as honorific language, a type of polite speech that is used to refer to the actions of other people. くださる itself is the base form of this verb. While ください is exclusively used for making requests. くださる is the honorific language equivalent of くれる.

In friendly conversation, ください can be omitted from this expression, and the て form itself can be used as a very casual way of saying 'please do (A)'.

Examples

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    この本(ほん)を読(よ)んでください。

    Please read this book.

    食(た)べてください。

    Please eat.

    やめてください。

    Please stop.

    このえんぴつを使(つか)ってください。

    Please use this pencil.

    ここから、写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)ってください。

    Please take the photo from here.

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