Ordering Ramen

Steps to make infinitive verbs to a polite command:

• Step 1. Make the verb to its -て [te] form
• Step 2. Add ください [kudasai]

言ってください [itte kudasai]
Please, say it.

• 言って [itte] is the -て [te] form of 言う [iu] to say
• ください [kudasai] means "please"

How to make the Group 2 verb to its -て [te] form:

• Step 1. Drop the -る [ru]
• Step 2. Attach て [te]

見てください [mite kudasai]
Please, look at it.

• 見て [mite] is the -て [te] form of 見る [miru] to look
• ください [kudasai] means "please"
• 見る [miru] → 見 [mi] → 見て [mite] → 見てください [mite kudasai]

食べてください [tabete kudasai]
Please, eat it.

• 食べて [tabete] is the -て [te] form of 食べる [taberu] to eat
• 食べる [taberu] → 食べ [tabe] → 食べて [tabete] → 食べてください [tabete kudasai]