JLPT N5 Grammar
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The grammar pattern 〜てから is used to express sequential actions, emphasizing that one action must be completed before the next action begins. It is often translated to 'after doing X, then Y.' This pattern is commonly used to describe a series of actions that occur in a specific order.
| Form | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Te-form | Verb stem + て | 食べる (taberu) becomes 食べて (tabete) |
| Dictionary form | Not used in this pattern | Do not use dictionary form before から |
| Te-form + から | Te-form + から | 食べてから (tabete kara) |
手を洗ってから、ご飯を食べます。
Te o aratte kara, gohan o tabemashou.
After washing your hands, you eat dinner.
手 (te) = hand, 洗っ (aratte) = washed, から (kara) = after, ご飯 (gohan) = dinner, を (o) = object marker, 食べ (tabe) = eat
宿題を終わってから、テレビを見ます。
Shukudai o owaratte kara, terebi o mimasu.
After finishing your homework, you watch TV.
宿題 (shukudai) = homework, 終わっ (owaratte) = finished, から (kara) = after, テレビ (terebi) = TV, を (o) = object marker, 見 (mi) = see
日本に住んでてから、日本語がもっと上手になりました。
Nihon ni sumonde te kara, nihongo ga motto jou ni narimashita.
After living in Japan, I became much better at Japanese.
日本 (nihon) = Japan, に (ni) = in, 住んで (sumonde) = living, て (te) = te-form, から (kara) = after, 日本語 (nihongo) = Japanese, が (ga) = topic marker, もっと (motto) = more, 上手 (jou) = good, に (ni) = in, なり (narimashita) = became
The 〜てから pattern is used to express sequential actions, emphasizing that one action must be completed before the next action begins. It is often used in everyday conversations to describe a series of actions that occur in a specific order. This pattern is commonly used in casual conversations, but it can also be used in more formal situations.
The te-form is used to indicate that an action is completed before the next action begins. Using dictionary form instead of te-form can change the meaning of the sentence.
〜てから emphasizes that one action must be completed before the next action begins, while 〜たあとで is less strict about sequence.
〜てから is used to express sequential actions, not simultaneous actions. Other patterns, such as 〜の間 or 〜のあと, can be used to express simultaneous actions.
When using the 〜てから pattern on the JLPT exam, make sure to use the te-form before から and to emphasize the sequential nature of the actions. Pay attention to the context and the meaning of the sentence to choose the correct pattern.
手を______、ご飯を食べます。
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