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How to Say ‘For listening to me’ in Japanese

話を聞いてくれて

hanashi o kii te kure te

[ha-NA-shi oh KEE teh koo-reh teh]

💬 Usage Tip: くれて shows someone did something for you. Put it before ありがとう to thank them for it, as in 手伝ってくれてありがとう "thanks for helping."

Phrase Breakdown

話を

hanashi o

(to) what I said / my talk

話 (hanashi) means 'talk' or 'story'. The particle を (pronounced 'o') marks it as the object of the verb that follows.

Example

話をしましょう。

Let's talk.

Words in this phrase

話

hanashi

[ha-NA-shi]

talk; what someone says

Noun for speech, a story, or what someone is saying.

Example

お母さんの話を聞いて。

Listen to what Mom says.

を

[oh]

object marker

The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

チケットを二枚ください。

Two tickets, please.

聞いてくれて

kii te kure te

for listening (for me)

聞いて is the て-form of 聞く, 'to listen'. くれて shows that someone did this kindly for you, and it often comes before a thank-you.

Example

来てくれてうれしい。

I'm happy you came (for me).

Words in this phrase

聞い

kii

[KEE]

listen

Form of 聞く 'to listen/hear' before て.

Example

音楽を聞いています。

I'm listening to music.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

くれ

kure

[koo-reh]

do for someone

From くれる, showing the other person did something for your benefit.

Example

忙しい中来てくれてうれしかったです。

I was happy that you came despite being busy.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

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