please do ~

Beginner

20-25 min

very common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Polite request form. Te-form + ください = please do something.

[Te-form] + ください

ちょっと待ってください。

Chotto matte kudasai.

Please wait a moment.

窓を開けてください。

Mado wo akete kudasai.

Please open the window.

Must use te-form, not dictionary form or masu-form.

～ています (te imasu)

progressive form (doing), continuous state

です/だ

to be (copula)

は (wa)

topic marker

が (ga)

subject marker

を (wo)

direct object marker

Practice making requests: ゆっくり話してください (Please speak slowly), もう一度言ってください (Please say it again).

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Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 15

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