GrammarJLPT N2~まで~て (〜made 〜te)

~まで~て (〜made 〜te)

JLPT N2

Explanation

Express doing something until a certain time or condition; 'until', 'to'.

Formation

Time/Noun + まで + Verb(て-form)

Detailed Explanation

The ~まで~て grammar point is used to show that an action continues until a certain time or condition. In your examples, a time expression (such as 9時) is followed by まで, then the action in the て-form. It can be translated as 'until' or 'up to the point when/where'.

Examples

9時まで働いて、その後休憩しました。

Ku-ji made hataraite, sono ato kyuukei shimashita.

I worked until 9 o'clock, and then took a break.

夜まで勉強して、試験に合格しました。

Yoru made benkyou shite, shiken ni goukaku shimashita.

I studied until night, and passed the exam.

最後のページまで読んで、本を閉じました。

Saigo no peeji made yonde, hon o tojimashita.

I read until the last page, then closed the book.

電車が着くまで待って、友達と会いました。

Densha ga tsuku made matte, tomodachi to aimashita.

I waited until the train arrived, and then met my friend.

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