Wednesday 1 April 2015

て form - How to use the emotional って?


That comes from Ranma 1/2. Ranma asked Akane to wake up him up, and she did that by throwing water on him. He then said:



何しやがるんだ!

What the hell are ya doing!



When she left, he then thought out loud



くそー アカネの奴。 まったく可愛くねー 起こし方しやがって!
That damn Akane, waking me up in the uncutest way ever!



I know "yagaru" is an unpositive version of "morau, kureru".


Yet, I'd instead say




おい、何しやがる|しやがった!
ったくアカネの奴、全然可愛くねえ起こし方しやがった。



People said this "tte" makes the sentence more emotive. Can you guys explain this further, any give more examples of how to use it?


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Answer




まったく可愛くねー 起こし方しやがっ



In colloquial speech, the te-form of a verb at the end of a sentence can express 非難 (reproach/criticism/condemnation) or 不満 (complaint/dissatisfaction).



Examples:



「太郎ったら、また脱いだものほったらかしにし!」
「もう、ケンカばっかりし!いいかげんにしなさい!」
「どいつもこいつも、俺をバカにしやがっ!」



As a side note, the て-form at the end of a sentence can also express 命令/依頼(command/request), 釈明(explanation), 感嘆(exclamation), etc.


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