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Learning the Te-form doesn't have to be a headache! The easiest way to learn it is by breaking verbs into three groups. Here is a concise guide you can use.
This group is the trickiest because the ending changes based on the last syllable of the verb.
Ending | Change to... | Example |
~i ~chi, ~ri | ~tte | Kaimasu → Katte |
~ni, ~bi, ~mi | ~nde | Nomimasu → Nonde |
~ki | ~ite | Kikkimasu → Kiite (Exception: Ikimasu → Itte) |
~gi | ~ide | Oyogimasu → Oyoide |
~shi | ~shite | Hanashimasu → Hanashite |
These are the easiest! Just drop the ~ru and add ~te.
Tabemasu (To eat) → Tabete
Mimasu (To see) → Mite
Nemasu (To sleep) → Nete
There are only two you need to memorize:
Shimasu (To do) → Shite
Kimasu (To come) → Kite
"Te-form Song"
Sing to the tune of Oh My Darling, Clementine. It’s a classic way for English speakers to memorize the Group 1 changes!
"I, chi, ri... tte!
Ni, bi, mi... nde!
Ki... ite, gi... ide!
Hanashimasu, hanashite
Ikimasu, itte"
日本語の「〜そうです」には二つの使い方がありましたね。 練習しましょう。