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# Request
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## てください
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It is a polite request that is translated as "please do". See Conjugation [[Basics]] ("command").
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In casual speech, can be shortened to て.
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> [!info] Example
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> {消|けし}しゴムを{貸|か}し==て==。
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> Lend me your eraser.
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## てもいい
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<div class="usage">
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<div class="left">
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<p><span class="box">V-て</span></p>
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<p><span class="box">い-Adj <strike>い</strike> くて</span></p>
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<p><span class="box">な-Adj + で</span></p>
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<p><span class="box">N + で</span></p>
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</div>
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<p class="right">+ もいい</p>
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</div>
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Means "is it alright if?", "may I?".
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> [!info] Example
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> ここに{座|すわ}==てもいい==ですか。
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> May I sit here?
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## ないでください
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Means "please don't". It is a polite request. Removing the ください makes it more casual.
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Formed by a verb in the negative form (ない) with the で particle.
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> [!info] Example
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> {冷蔵庫|れいぞうこ}のデザートは食べ==ないでください==。
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> Please do not eat the dessert from the fridge.
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## なさい
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This form is used when commanding an action.
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It is used with verbs by removing the ます and adding なさい. In casual conversation, it can be shortened to な.
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> [!info] Example
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> {質問|しつ|もん}を{答|こた}え==なさい==。
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> Answer the question.
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## ように言う
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It means "to tell", "to request", "to order".
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It is form by added ように{言|い}う to a verb. The verb {頼|たの}む can be used for requests, while {命|めい}じる can be used for order. The verb {言|い}う can tell the three meanings depending on the tone.
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> [!info] Example
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> {子供|こども}にお{菓子|か|し}を食べない==ように言った==。
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> I told the kids to not eat candies.
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