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ÀÓÄÈÎ 419 | GRAMMAR II - 15.02 - -te oku

 

Grammar II - 15.02

...ておく - -te oku

 

The te-form of a verb plus the helping verb おく - oku describes an action performed in preparation for something.

   
   
あした試験があるので、
今晩勉強しておきます。
Since there will be an exam tomorrow,
I will study for it tonight.
ashita, shiken-ga aru no-de,
konban benkyoo-shite okimasu.
 
   
寒くなるか
ストーブをつけておきました。
I turned the heater on by way of precaution, because it was going to get colder.

samuku naru kara,
sutoobu-o tsukete okimashita.

 
   
ホテルを予約して
おかなくちゃいけません。
I must make a hotel reservation in advance.  

hoteru-o yoyaku shite
okanaku-cha ikemasen.