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ておく (teoku)

JLPT N4 Grammar List

to do something in advance (as preparation for something else)

 Formations 

Verb-てform + おく

 Examples  

私が晩ご飯を作っておく
Watashi ga ban gohan o tsukutte oku.
I will make dinner (in advance for the future).

私がゴミ出しをやっておく
Watashi ga gomi-dashi o yatte oku.
I’ll take the trash out (for who or to what/do).

彼女に気を付けるように言っておきます
Kanojo ni ki o tsukeru yō ni itte okimasu.
I’ll tell her to be careful.

(あなたはいつも迷子になるので)私がバッグに地図をいれておいた
(Anata wa itsumo maigo ni narunode) watashi ga baggu ni chizu o irete oita.
(Since you always get lost,) I put a map on your bag.

支払いは済ませておきました
Shiharai wa sumasete okimashita.
I paid the bill( in advance).

彼女の誕生日のためプレゼントを選んでおこう
Kanojo no tanjōbi no tame purezento o erande okou.
Let’s choose a present for her birthday (in advance for the future).

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