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～てください

てください

Please do…

Verb て-form + ください

Verb ない-form + でください (negative request)

Polite requests

  • ここに名前を書いてください。— Please write your name here.
  • ちょっと待ってください。— Please wait a moment.

The negative request is ～ないでください: 写真を撮らないでください。— Please don't take photos.

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