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Verb［て］。
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About Verb[て]
In casual speech, てください is often shortened to て. This usually comes across as being a friendly way to say 'please do (A)', but may sound like a very soft order, so is best used with friends/toward people of lower status.
This nuance of て is usually able to be identified by appearing at the end of a sentence.
Caution
Sometimes, other forms of て may appear at the end of a sentence. This happens most often when the speaker has not actually finished speaking, but is thinking about what they want to say next. In these cases, the pronunciation of て will usually be extended (to highlight that the person is thinking).
When emphasizing an apology, て may also be used. For this nuance to be conveyed, て will be attached to the 'reason' that the person is apologizing, and may be either positive or negative.
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「頼むよ。落ち着いて。」
'I beg you! (Please) calm down!'
「こしょうを取って。」
'(Please) pass me the pepper.'
「誰か助けて！」
'(Please) somebody help me!'
母親：「部屋を片付けてね。」
子供：「うん。」
Mother: '(Please) tidy up your room, okay?'
Child: 'Okay.'
「このポスターを貼っておいて。」
'(Please) put up this poster.'
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Verb[て] – Grammar Discussion
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ekhill
So the double “te” at the end of this example is really throwing me off…why is it not just “soko de sukoshi mate” (sorry, writing on a computer without kana)? Why is the extra “te” needed?
Pushindawood
Hey! 待ってて is a contraction of 待っていて. It is used when we request another person to wait until the speaker comes back. Think of it as saying “wait and be/stay” rather than just “wait.” Cheers!
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