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What does -te form mean?
But I am confused about this. They say -te used to make verbs a present progressive tense, but isn't it also used as a request/command? Like when someone says "Mite" they mean 'look at this', or "Matte", can be used like 'wait for me'.
So does -te form turn verbs into present progressive tense (-ing), or is it used as a command to somebody?
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As you say, まって means “wait for me.”
-te form(て形in Japanese) is just a form.
If you want to say “waiting”, you use /待つ‘s -te form + “iru/imasu”（て形＋いる/います）
①て形＋いる/います
I’m waiting: （わたしは）まって いる/います。
②て形＋ください
Please wait for me: まって ください。
③て形
Wait for me: まって。
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- Japanese
As you say, まって means “wait for me.”
-te form(て形in Japanese) is just a form.
If you want to say “waiting”, you use /待つ‘s -te form + “iru/imasu”（て形＋いる/います）
①て形＋いる/います
I’m waiting: （わたしは）まって いる/います。
②て形＋ください
Please wait for me: まって ください。
③て形
Wait for me: まって。
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I agree with you. If I say “Matte” , it means “wait for me”.
I usually say “ Matteru” or “Matteiru” ,when I am waiting for someone/something.
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@runwayzjm
You can Google it. There are many websites that explains te-form. For example:
https://www.learn-japanese-adventure.com/japane...
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