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Japanese Command Form (て form) | Japanese From Zero! Video 64

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[Course 3 Lesson 3]
This is a SUPER important concept. TE form is initially taught as a "command" form but later you will learn that it has MANY more purposes.

[Video Correction]
36:17 - "はらて" should be corrected to "はらって"

This video is part of the courses on:
https://fromzero.com based on the Japanese From Zero! (https://learnfz.com/JFZamazon) book series written by George Trombley and Yukari Takenaka

20 Comments

@JHD42 9 years ago

Oooh, such a calm voice. Quite soothi- and it's gone.

@alistairjackson7330 8 years ago (edited)

George, your enthusiasm is unparalleled. If I'd picked up any other book than JFZ1 when I started I wouldn't have made it this far. Seriously, thank you.

@pathfinder_strider 8 years ago

Every day i'm closer to know "Omae wa mou shindeiru"

@alanmackillop1595 2 years ago

You know, I dropped out of watching the videos while working through the books for a long time, but coming, back, I realize that was a mistake. These vids are a terrific companion to the books. So helpful! Thanks George.

@demertknight 9 years ago

Lots of countries in Europe don't have an Amazon, so we have to order from the German Amazon xD that might've helped the sale!~

@soum7944 8 years ago

Your spirit, personality and general vibe makes learning Japanese SO MUCH FUN! Thanks and keep rocking it, George!

@japanesefromzero Creator 4 years ago (edited)

VIDEO NOTE: There is a typo around time marker 36:18 or the って form of はらう (to pay). It should be はらって.
Power up your Japanese on http://FromZero.com (lessons, quizzes, games, ask-a-teacher)

@andybrown8981 9 years ago

36:18 I'm confused, i thought, because はらう（払う）has an う the conjugation should be 払って? am i not understanding this correctly or is it a typo?

@x_AquaStar_x 9 years ago

I asked for the Kanji from Zero! book for Christmas :D

@titan0190 9 years ago

I was singing the conjugation song in the shower this morning. It's been very helpful! Thank you so much!

@STROBdotNET 3 years ago (edited)

35:10 かて
糧

Noun
1. food; provisions

@jaydaekang8097 9 years ago

32:39
"みて、みて!"
"Wooow. That is, like, a UFO."

When George sounds too American. 😂😂😂

@vargdegard321 9 years ago

Honestly, I would've given up on learning japanese long ago if it weren't for these books and videos

@SoniaReneeKomorebi 1 year ago

That song actually really helped me answer the questions!

@thedrunkmonkshow 9 years ago (edited)

I can't wait for the book to get here so I can do the workbook lessons and practice, practice, practice this! I'm not going to run away from Te and Ta anymore. I'm super determined to get this down!! Man you're so encouraging and helpful. Thanks! :D

@CHRISSKA 7 years ago

one of few humans to successfully explain it

@packpacka8191 3 years ago

Another great video

@not_hollow_yet 1 year ago

Now i understood the difference between "by 8 o'clock" and "at 8 o'clock". Thanks

@suniljogdeo8345 6 years ago

I coach spoken Japanese. Now I am doing it for a village school.
About 100 plus students learn every morning for 2 hours..your videos are good. Thank you.