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Quiz

  • something を ください
  • Verbて-ください
  • Verbない-でください

Grammar Note

Let’s say it in Japanese!

🥺 16. Request

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Which is correct?

1. 
すみません。これ ( ) ください。

Excuse me. Can I get this?

2. 
さけおにぎり ( ) (  ) ください。

Can I get 3 of salmon rice ball?

3. 
ここで くつを (   )。

Please take off your shoes here.

4. 
これは もう つかわないので、(   )。

I don't use this anymore, so please throw away.

5. 
さんじごろ にもつを とどけますので、いえに (   )。

We'll deliver the package around 3:00, so please stay at home.

6. 
ちょっと (   )。

Please wait a second.

7. 
もう すこし べんきょう したいので、でんきを (   )。

I want to study a little bit more, so please don't turn off the light.

8. 
ここに バッグを (   )。

Please don't put a bag here.

9. 
わたしは だいじょうぶです。しんぱい (   )。

I'm all right. Please don't worry.

10. 
えんぴつで (   )。

Please don't write in pencil.

Well done! 

Check the brief grammar notes and examples below for your review.

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Grammar Note

⚫️ something を ください

meaning : Can I get something?

It is a phrase to order food or drink.

コーヒーを ください
kōhī [o] kudasai.
( Can I get coffee? )

“Counting word” is often used together.

コーヒーを ふたつ ください
kōhī [o] futatsu kudasai.
( Can I get 2 cups of coffee? )

⚫️ Counting Words

These counting words are used for a various group of things up to 10.

ひとつ
hitotsu
1 piece
ふたつ
futatsu
2 pieces
みっつ
mittsu
3 pieces
よっつ
yottsu
4 pieces
いつつ
itsutsu
5 pieces
むっつ
muttsu
6 pieces
ななつ
nanatsu
7 pieces
やっつ
yattsu
8 pieces
ここのつ
kokonotsu
9 pieces
とお
10 pieces

⚫️ Verb Te-form ください

meaning : Please do.

You ask something.

もう いっかい いってください
mō ikkai itte-kudasai.
( Please say that again. )

You recommend something.

ゆっくり やすんでください
yukkuri yasunde-kudasai.
( Please take a rest. )

You instruct something to somebody, but it’s not strict.

くつを ぬいでください
kutsu [o] nuide-kudasai.
( Please take shoes off. )
pattern
Verb Te-form ください

のみます
nomi-masu

たべます
tabe-masu

します
shi-masu
のんでください
nonde-kudasai

たべてください
tabete-kudasai

してください
shite-kudasai

⚫️ Verb Nai-form でください

meaning : Please do not do.

You prohibit somebody from doing something.

きょうしつで たべものを たべないでください
kyōshitsu [de] tabemono [o] tabenaide-kudasai.
( Please do not eat at a classroom. )

You ask somebody not to do something.

みえないので、たたないでください
mienai-node, tatanaide-kudasai.
( I can not see, so please do not stand up. )
pattern
Verb Nai-form ください

のみます
nomi-masu

たべます
tabe-masu

します
shi-masu
のまないでください
nomanaide-kudasai

たべないでください
tabenaide-kudasai

しないでください
shinaide-kudasai
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Let’s say it in Japanese !

Let’s practice speaking!

Look at the English sentences and try to say them in Japanese. Click “answer” to check the correct sentence and practice with the audio.

A : Would you like something to drink?
B : Thank you. Can I get water?

A : なにか のみますか?
B : ありがとうございます。(      )。

answer
みずを ください
A : nani-ka nomi-masuka?
B : arigatō-gozaimasu. mizu [o] kudasai.

Please show me your residence card?

( residens card : ざいりゅうカード )

answer
ざいりゅうカードを みせてください
zairyū-kādo [o] misete-kudasai.

Please not to sleep on the sofa. Please sleep on the bed.

answer
ソファで ねないでください。ベッドで ねてください
sofa [de] nenaide-kudasai. beddo [de] nete-kudasai.

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