〜てください

Formationverb て-form + ください

てください asks someone to do something, politely but plainly. It is what you say to a waiter, a driver, or a class. It reads as a request rather than a favour, so anything bigger wants softening further.

Examples

〜てください is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. 生年月日せいねんがっぴを教おしえてくださいますか？

   May I have your birth date?

2. スリッパをはいてください。

   Please put on your slippers.

3. 新あたらしい仕事しごとがんばってください。

   Every success in your new job.

4. 書かいてくださいますか。

   Could you write it down, please?

5. ここにサインしてください。

   Could you sign here?