〜てください

Pattern

〜てください

Level

N5

Reading

てください

Meaning

Please do... (polite request)

Attaches to

Verb [Te-form]

Nuance & register

Standard polite request, but can sound slightly commanding if used to superiors.

Example

ここに名前を書いてください。 Please write your name here.

Easily confused with

〜てくださいませんか (te kudasaimasen ka) - 'te kudasai' is a direct request, while 'te kudasaimasen ka' is much more polite and indirect.

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