How to Say ‘Walk (te-form)’ in Japanese
あるいて
arui te
[ah-roo-ee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is the [て] form of [あるく]. The [て] form connects actions and is used for polite requests like [あるいてください].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Doctors in Japan often give simple lifestyle advice in short phrases like [あるいてください] as part of treatment, especially for blood pressure, blood sugar, and general health.
Phrase Breakdown
あるい
arui
[ah-roo-ee]
walk (stem form)
The masu-stem of 歩く (あるく, to walk). It combines with て to make the て-form (あるいて) used for requests/instructions.
病院まで少しあるい て行きました。
I walked a little to the hospital.
て
te
[teh]
te-form connector
The て in the て-form. It connects verbs to requests (〜てください), sequences, or actions done and then another action.
ゆっくり歩い てください。
Please walk slowly.
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