How to Say ‘I saw the temples, and’ in Japanese
お寺を見て
o tera o mi te
[oh teh-RAH wo mee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: The て form links actions in order, like "and then": 起きて、食べました "I got up and ate". Only the last verb shows the past, but all the actions are understood as past.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
寺
tera
[teh-RAH]
temple
A Buddhist temple; often said politely as お寺.
古い寺を見に行きました。
I went to see an old temple.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
見
mi
[mee]
see (stem)
Stem of 見る 'to see, to watch', used before polite endings like ます.
テレビを見ます。
I watch TV.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
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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