When you ask somebody to do something in Japanese, you say TE-form verbs and then KUDASAI (Please, or I would ask you to). The TE-form verbs are the conjugated form of verbs that end with TE or DE.

The Japanese te-form is a small but mighty grammar point that connects actions, makes requests, and shapes countless expressions. Yet, it’s also one of the most common sources of mistakes for learners ...

In the previous lesson, you learned the basic pattern for changing the MASU-form verbs to the TE-form : simply change MASU to TE. But today, let’s learn another pattern. In this pattern, you are to ...