How to Say ‘Please tell them.’ in Japanese
言ってください。
itsu te kudasai
[itte teh koo-dah-sigh]
Phrase Breakdown
言っ
itsu
[itte]
say; tell
Casual stem of 言う used before て to mean say or tell.
痛かったら言ってくださいね。
If it hurts, please tell me, okay?
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
This て makes the phrase a gentle request or friendly instruction: please take care.
てはお気をつけての終わりです。
て is the ending of お気をつけて.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (polite request)
Polite request word used after て-form verbs: 〜てください = “please do ….” Softer than commands, good with neighbors.
9時からは音を小さくしてください。
From 9 o’clock, please keep the sound low.
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