てちょうだい
(Te choudai)
A soft, casual way to make a request, often used by women or to children.
Connection rules
- ＋Verb (te-form) + ちょうだい
- ＋Informal alternative to てください
Examples
1.
ちょっと、その醤油を取ってちょうだい。
Chotto, sono shouyu wo to te choudai.
Hey, pass me that soy sauce, please.
「Dinner table request」
2.
お母さん、宿題を教えてちょうだい。
Okaasan, shukudai wo oshie te choudai.
Mom, please teach me my homework.
「Asking for help」
Practice
Please tell me your phone number later.
後であなたの電話番号を___。
Romaji also accepted