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When using the verb 連れて来る (tsuretekuru), it's important to remember that it specifically refers to bringing a person (or an animal) along with you to a certain place. It's often used when you are bringing someone to the listener's location or to a place that is understood to be 'here' for the speaker. This verb highlights the action of accompanying someone and arriving with them.

For example, if you say 「友達を連れて来ました」 (Tomodachi o tsuretekimashita), it means "I brought my friend (here)." The '来る' (kuru) part indicates movement towards the speaker or the speaker's location. This distinguishes it from 連れて行く (tsureteiku), which means "to take someone" away from the speaker's current location.

Consider the context carefully: are you bringing someone to where you are, or are you taking them elsewhere? This distinction is crucial for correct usage. It implies a shared journey and arrival with the person.

Using 連れて来る correctly shows an understanding of directional verbs in Japanese, which is a key aspect of natural communication. It's a fundamental verb for expressing actions involving people moving together.

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§ What does it mean and when do people use it?

Let's learn about 連れて来る (つれてくる), a common Japanese verb. This word means "to bring (a person)" or "to take (a person) along with oneself." It's essential for talking about inviting or accompanying people.

DEFINITION: 連れて来る (つれてくる) - to bring (a person), to take (a person) along with oneself

The key thing to remember is that 連れて来る specifically refers to bringing people or animals. You wouldn't use it for inanimate objects. For objects, you'd typically use 持って来る (もってくる) – "to bring (an object)". This distinction is important for sounding natural in Japanese.

友達を連れて来ます。(Tomodachi o tsurete kimasu.)

Hint: I will bring my friend.

Here, the speaker is bringing a friend (a person) to a certain location. This is a very common usage.

犬を公園に連れて来た。(Inu o kouen ni tsurete kita.)

Hint: I brought the dog to the park.

Even though a dog isn't a human, it's a living creature, so 連れて来る is appropriate. You're "bringing" it along with you.

The verb 連れて来る is a compound verb made of 連れる (つれる), meaning "to take (someone) along," and 来る (くる), meaning "to come." So, literally, it's like "take and come." This helps to understand its nuance of bringing someone from one place to the speaker's current location or a destination known to the speaker.

You will often hear this verb in invitations or when explaining who you are with. For example, if you are inviting a friend to a party, you might ask them to bring someone along.

誰か連れて来てもいいですか？ (Dareka tsurete kitemo ii desu ka?)

Hint: Can I bring someone?

This is a polite way to ask if it's okay to bring a guest. Notice the -てもいいですか (-temo ii desu ka) form, which means "Is it okay to...?"

The verb comes in various forms, just like other Japanese verbs. You'll encounter it in its plain form (連れて来る), polite form (連れて来ます), past tense (連れて来た), and so on. Mastering its conjugations is key to using it effectively.

Plain Form: 連れて来る (つれてくる)
Polite Form: 連れて来ます (つれてきます)
Past Plain Form: 連れて来た (つれてきた)
Past Polite Form: 連れて来ました (つれてきました)
Te-form: 連れて来て (つれてきて)

Understanding when and how to use 連れて来る correctly will significantly improve your Japanese communication. Always think about whether you are bringing a person/animal or an object before choosing your verb.

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

Think of 'tsurete' as 'surely' and 'kuru' as 'come'. So, 'surely come with me' means 'to bring (a person)'.

Visuelle Assoziation

Imagine you are meeting a friend, and they are bringing another person with them. Picture that second person 'surely coming' along with your friend.

Word Web

連れて行く (tsurete iku - to take a person) 持って来る (motte kuru - to bring an object) 持って行く (motte iku - to take an object) 来る (kuru - to come) 行く (iku - to go)

Herausforderung

Try to form a sentence using '連れて来る' about bringing a pet to a friend's house. For example: 「私は猫を友達の家に連れて来ます。」