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How to make TE-form of verbs - Part 2 (Lesson 9)
Let’s learn how to make TE-form of verbs by a song. The song tells you how you can change MASU verbs to TE verbs, depending on the syllables before MASU. Let's sing the song and memorize the patterns.I-CHI-RI TTE, MI-NI-BI NDE
I-CHI-RI TTE, MI-NI-BI NDE
KI ITE, GI IDE, ITTE
KI ITE, GI IDE, ITTE
MASU-form | TE-form |
---|---|
TSUKAIMASU (to use) |
TSUKATTE |
MACHIMASU (to wait) |
MATTE |
ATSUMARIMASU (to gather) |
ATSUMATTE |
YOMIMASU (to read) |
YONDE |
KAKIMASU (to write) |
KAITE |
ISOGIMASU (to hurry) |
ISOIDE |
IKIMASU (to go) |
ITTE |
We have a detailed explanation about the foregoing in our audio lesson. Please go to the lesson's page clicking the button below and listen to the 10-minute audio on the page.