Quiz : expressions using Verb te Form 32-4
Verbて-おきます
Verbて-あります
Verb te Form おきます
will do it in advance
It means that you are going to do something for preparation. You’ll put into an action later.
Volitional Verbs are used.
– You’re going to travel Hawaii next month. Wha’t are you going to do for the preparation? –
みずぎを かっておきます。 mizugi [o] katte-okimasu. ( I’m going to buy a swimsuit. ) |
レストランを よやく しておきます。 resutoran [o] yoyaku shite-okimasu. ( I’m going to make a reservation at a restaurant. ) |
ハワイの ともだちに れんらく しておきます。 hawai [no] tomodachi [ni] renraku shite-okimasu. ( I’m going to contact my friend in Hawaii. ) |
for next use
It means that you’ll do it ( after you finish doing something ) for the purpose of the next use, or you’ll do it for the future benefit.
シャツを あらっておきます。 shatsu [o] aratte-okimasu. ( I’ll wash my shirts for next use. ) |
くつを みがいておきました。 kutsu [o] migaite-okimashita. ( I polished my shoes for next use. ) |
テーブルを ふいておいてください。 tēburu [o] fuite-kudasai. ( Please wipe a table for next use. ) |
わかいときから ちょきんをしておきます。 wakai-toki [kara] chokin [o] shite-okimasu. ( I’ll save money from a young age for the future. ) |
to leave it as it is
テレビを つけておきます。 terebi [o] tsukete-okimasu. ( I’ll keep TV on. ) |
あとで つかうので、その ほんは ここに おいておいてください。 ato [de] tsukau-node, sono hon [wa] koko [ni] oite-oitekudasai. ( Please leave the book here because I’ll use it later. ) |
Verb te Form おきます
Verb te Form あります
meaning : have already prepared
It means that you have already done something as a preparation.
あしたの かいぎの しりょうを もう つくってあります。 ashita [no] kaigi [no] shiryō [o] mō tsukutte-arimasu. ( I’ve already made documents for the meeting tomorrow. ) |
カレーの ざいりょうを かってあります。 karē [no] zairyō [o] katte-arimasu. ( I’ve already bought the ingredients for the curry. ) |
My friend is coming to my house, so I’m going to clean up tonight.
( will do in advance )
Please put the leftover milk in the refrigerator.
( for next use )
I’m still studying, so please keep a light on.
( to leave it as it is )
I’ve already checked how to go to the city from the hotel.
( have already prepared )

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