How to Say ‘Eat (te-form)’ in Japanese
食べて
tabe te
[tah-beh teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜て] is a super-useful form: it can connect actions, make requests, or pair with helpers like [みる]. Example: [食べて] can mean “eat (and…)” or “please eat” (casual).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Direct commands can sound strong; for polite offers you’ll often hear [食べてください] or even softer [食べてみて].
Phrase Breakdown
食べ
tabe
[tah-beh]
eat (stem of 食べる)
Verb stem used to form 食べて (te-form).
これ、食べてみて。美味しいよ。
Try eating this. It’s tasty.
て
te
[teh]
-te form (do ~ and…; please do ~)
Te-form ending. Can connect actions or be used casually as a request (食べて = “eat it”).
少し食べて、感想を教えて。
Eat a little and tell me what you think.
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