How do you say "For saying (it) for me / for telling me" in Japanese?

"For saying (it) for me / for telling me" in Japanese is "言ってくれて". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "言ってくれて" mean in English?

"言ってくれて" means "For saying (it) for me / for telling me" in English. Usage tip: [〜てくれて] expresses that someone did something “for me” (a grateful nuance). Example: [教えてくれてありがとう].

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How to Say ‘For saying (it) for me / for telling me’ in Japanese

言ってくれて

itsu te kure te

[eet teh koo-reh teh]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜てくれて] expresses that someone did something “for me” (a grateful nuance). Example: [教えてくれてありがとう].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often highlights this “for me” feeling to show appreciation and relationship awareness, even for small help.

Phrase Breakdown

言っ

itsu

[eet]

say (casual て-form stem)

Part of 言って (from 言う). Used to link to くれて, meaning “saying (for me).”

Example

ゆっくり言ってくれて助かりました。

It helped that you said it slowly.

て

[teh]

-te (link form)

Makes ～てくれて, connecting the favor action to what follows (often thanks).

Example

教えてくれて助かった。

It helped that you taught/told me.

くれ

kure

[koo-reh]

give (to me) (stem)

From くれる (“to do/give for me/us”). In ～てくれる it means someone did something as a favor.

Example

ゆっくり言ってくれて、ありがとう。

Thanks for saying it slowly (for me).

て

[teh]

-te (link form)

Makes ～てくれて, connecting the favor action to what follows (often thanks).

Example

教えてくれて助かった。

It helped that you taught/told me.

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