and (linking actions in sequence)

The te form links verbs so actions happen in order within one sentence. Godan endings change in set ways (ku to ite, u/tsu/ru to tte, mu/bu/nu to nde, su to shite); ichidan verbs just add te. Only the final verb carries the tense.

Examples

• 朝あさ起おきて、シャワーを浴あびて、学校がっこうに行いきます。

  Asa okite, shawaa o abite, gakkou ni ikimasu.

  In the morning I get up, take a shower, and go to school.

• 昨日きのうは友達ともだちに会あって、一緒いっしょに晩ばんご飯はんを食たべました。

  Kinou wa tomodachi ni atte, issho ni bangohan o tabemashita.

  Yesterday I met a friend and we had dinner together.

Vocabulary in these examples

• 朝 morning
• 起きる to get up; to wake up
• シャワー shower
• 浴びる to take (a shower)
• 学校 school
• 行く to go

Related patterns · Te-form

• 〜てください please do (polite request)
• 〜ています is doing (progressive); resulting or habitual state
• 〜てから after doing ..., and then