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How to Say ‘I turned the power off and on again.’ in Japanese

電源を切って、また入れました。

dengen o kitsu te mata ire mashi ta

[DEN-gen wo KIT teh mata ee-REH mah-shee tah]

💬 Usage Tip: The て form 切って links two actions in order, like "did X, and then Y". Only the last verb shows the past tense: 起きて、食べました means "I got up and ate".

Phrase Breakdown

電源を切って、

dengen o kitsu te

I turned off the power, and...

The te-form 切って links two actions in order. Pause after it, at the comma.

Example

電源を切って、待ちました。

I turned off the power and waited.

Words in this phrase

電源

dengen

[DEN-gen]

power; power supply

The electric power of a device; switched on or off.

Example

電源が入りません。

The power won't turn on.

を

[wo]

direct object marker

Marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

切っ

kitsu

[KIT]

turn off (te-stem)

切る here means switching off power, not cutting.

Example

テレビを切ってください。

Please turn off the TV.

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.

また入れました。

mata ire mashi ta

turned it on again.

This completes the sequence. Say 'mata iremashita' smoothly.

Example

テレビをまた入れました。

I turned the TV on again.

Words in this phrase

また

mata

[mata]

again; another time

Shows that something will happen one more time in the future, such as meeting or talking again.

Example

ぜひまた気軽にお話ししましょう。

Let's definitely talk again casually.

入れ

ire

[ee-REH]

turn on (stem)

入れる with power means switching on.

Example

エアコンを入れました。

I turned on the air conditioner.

まし

mashi

[mah-shee]

polite past stem

Part of the polite past ending in a verb phrase.

Example

昨日は多くのことを学びました。

I learned many things yesterday.

た

[tah]

past tense marker

Indicates past tense.

Example

彼は来た。

He came.

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