At a glance
The て-form of an い-adjective (～くて) connects it to another description, like "and". It can also give a reason, like "so".
[い-adjective minus い] + くて
この部屋は広くて、明るいです。 This room is spacious and bright.
How to form it
Drop the final い and add くて.
| Adjective | Meaning | て-form |
|---|---|---|
| 安い | cheap | 安くて |
| 大きい | big | 大きくて |
| おいしい | delicious | おいしくて |
| いい | good | よくて (exception) |
| 高くない | not expensive | 高くなくて |
The くて form has no tense of its own. The last word in the sentence shows past or present and polite or casual:
- 安くて、おいしいです。 "It's cheap and tasty."
- 安くて、おいしかったです。 "It was cheap and tasty."