～てくれと (〜te kureto)
JLPT N3
Explanation
Quote someone's request (telling someone to do something).
Formation
Verb-て form + くれと (言う / 頼む / 伝える, etc.)
Detailed Explanation
The ～てくれと grammar point is used when quoting a request or command made by someone else. It literally means 'someone said “please do …”'. Typically used as 「～てくれと頼む/言う」 to indicate being asked or told to do something.
Examples
電話をかけてくれと言われました。
Denwa o kakete kureto iwaremashita.
I was told to make a phone call.
この荷物を運んでくれと頼まれました。
Kono nimotsu o hakonde kureto tanomaremashita.
I was asked to carry this luggage.
最後まで待ってくれとお願いされました。
Saigo made matte kureto onegai saremashita.
I was asked to wait until the end.
休んでくれと言われました。
Yasunde kureto iwaremashita.
I was told to please take a rest.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.