How to Say ‘Say/tell (te-form)’ in Japanese
言って
itsu te
[eet teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [言って] is the て-form. It connects to requests: [言ってください] (“please tell me”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: The て-form is the backbone of polite coordination in Japanese—useful for negotiating: [〜して][〜言って] in a smooth, non-pushy way.
Phrase Breakdown
言っ
itsu
[eet]
say/tell (て-form stem)
Te-form of 言う used to connect or make requests (言ってください = “please tell me”).
音が大きかったら言ってください。
If the sound is loud, please tell me.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
Forms the て-form with the preceding stem. Used for requests/commands when paired with ください.
何かあったら言ってください。
If anything comes up, please tell me.
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