Verb + て (And)

And, Then (Linking events)

JLPT N5
Pattern

Verb (て-form), Verb

How it works

The て-form links actions in order: “do A and (then) B”. The tense comes from the last verb. る-verbs swap る for て; う-verbs change by ending: 書いて, 飲んで, 買って, 話して. 行く is 行って.

Examples

  • あさ おきて、シャワーを あびます。I get up in the morning and take a shower.
  • デパートへ 行って、くつを 買いました。I went to the department store and bought shoes.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 5

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