〜て、〜
〜て、〜 means and; do and then. It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. The te-form connects two actions or states naturally. It is often used for actions in order, or when the first idea leads into the next one.
Japanese sources describe it as 「して、そして」.
〜て、〜 examples
朝起きて、顔を洗います。
I wake up in the morning and wash my face.
駅で友だちに会って、いっしょに行きます。
I meet my friend at the station and go together.
〜て、〜 exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
朝起き（ ）、顔を洗います。
- て ✓
- ても
- ないで
- ましょう
I wake up in the morning and wash my face.
駅で友だちに会っ（ ）、いっしょに行きます。
- ても
- ちゃ
- て ✓
- なくて
I meet my friend at the station and go together.
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