Verb て form

Sentence pattern

【Japanese grammar: て、 = verb and】Let’s learn how to join (or list) verbs, using てform

How do you say 'I eat sushi and drink beer' in Japanese? You need verbs in てform. Let's find out more details.
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【Japanese grammar】verb て form + から (kara) = after + verb-ing / verb and then

Sentences you are learning: 私はテレビを見てからねます。父は新聞を読んでから朝ごはんを食べます。
Basic sentence

【Basic Sentence: Family】My father eats breakfast and then reads newspaper.

Let's learn how to show the order of actions in Japanese.
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【Japanese grammar】verb て form + います (imasu) = be + verb-ing: Present Continuous

Let's learn how to say those sentences in Japanese: My mother is eating pasta with my older sister. I am playing with friends in a park. My father is listening to music in a living room now. My older brother is drinking sake with friends now. My uncle is playing baseball at a stadium now.
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【Japanese grammar】verb て form + もいいですか (moiidesuka) = May I (Can I) + verb: how to ask permission

On this page, you can learn Japanese grammar for seeking permission.
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【Japanese grammar】verb て form + もいいです (moiidesu) = be allowed to + verb: How to express permission

Let's learn how to say those sentences in Japanese: I am allowed to go to Japan next month. My older brother is allowed to buy cigarette. I am allowed to listen to music in class. You are allowed to speak in English. You are allowed to enter a room.
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【Japanese grammar】verb てForm + ください (kudasai) = Please + verb

On this page, you can learn Japanese grammar for asking somebody to do something politely.
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【Japanese grammar】verb てform + はいけません (wa ikemasen) = not allowed to + verb: How to express prohibition

Let's learn how to say those sentences in Japanese: I am not allowed to talk to my mother. I am not allowed to drive a car. You are not allowed to drink beer. You are not allowed to swim in the river. Students are not allowed to eat in a classroom.
Form

【Japanese Grammar: Form】Verb てForm

On this page, you can learn what Verb てForm is and how it is used in sentences.
Sentence pattern

want person to + verb:【person に verb てform ほしいです】

On this page, you can learn how to say 'want somebody to do something' in Japanese. Prerequisite You need てForm for th...