How to Say ‘Say (te-form)’ in Japanese
言って
itsu te
[eet (glottal stop before t) teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [言って] is the [て-form] of [言う]. It links actions and also makes requests: [言ってください] (“Please say/tell me”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: The [て-form] is a “Swiss army knife” in Japanese—once you master it, you’ll recognize it everywhere (requests, sequences, permissions).
Phrase Breakdown
言っ
itsu
[eet (glottal stop before t)]
say (te-form of 言う)
「言う」 in て-form. Used to connect actions or to make requests/permissions like 「言ってください」 (please say) or 「言ってもいい」 (may I say).
名前を言ってください。
Please tell me your name.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
The て ending attaches to a verb stem to make the て-form. It links clauses and is used in many patterns (requests, permission, progress, etc.).
ここに座っていいです。
You may sit here.
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