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て-Form Verbs

The て-form is one of the most important verb forms in Japanese. It's used to connect actions, make requests, and form many grammar patterns.

Group 1 (u-verbs)

〜う / 〜つ / 〜る→〜って

〜む / 〜ぶ / 〜ぬ→〜んで

〜く→〜いて

〜ぐ→〜いで

〜す→〜して

〜る→〜て

する→して

くる→きて

Sequence of actions

Okite, asagohan wo tabeta.

I woke up and ate breakfast.

Request (〜てください)

Chotto matte kudasai.

Please wait a moment.

Ongoing action (〜ている)

Ima, tabete imasu.

I am eating right now.

Permission (〜てもいい)

Koko ni suwatte mo ii desu ka?

May I sit here?

Prohibition (〜てはいけない)

Koko de shashin wo totte wa ikemasen.

You must not take photos here.

Convert these verbs to て-form

Question 1 of 6

書く (kaku - to write)