～てくれと
〜te kureto
Formation
Verb-て form + くれと (言う / 頼む / 伝える, etc.)
Quote someone's request (telling someone to do something).
When to use
てくれと言う: quotes a direct request, 'told me to' (来てくれと言われた).
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.
Example sentences
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I was told to make a phone call.
Denwa o kakete kureto iwaremashita.
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I was asked to carry this luggage.
Kono nimotsu o hakonde kureto tanomaremashita.
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I was asked to wait until the end.
Saigo made matte kureto onegai saremashita.
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I was told to please take a rest.
Yasunde kureto iwaremashita.
Reported Requests (Told To Do)
Corpus examples (56)
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Yoshiki was hard up and asked Goro to lend him 20,000 yen.
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The old man begged me for money.
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Tom has asked me to lend him some money.
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He entreated his wife not to leave him.
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He asked his brother to execute his will.
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He was urgent in insisting that she call the doctor.
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He asked me to keep him company on the weekends.
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The children were insistent about our taking them to the movies.
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She begged him to send her home.
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When he goes out, he asks me to keep an eye on his house.
家の仕上げをした後で、大工はペンキ屋に仕事を始めてくれと言った。
After tying up loose ends on the house, the carpenter gave the painter approval to begin work.
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He demanded a replacement for the broken part.
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He asked me to communicate his wishes to you.
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She implored for mercy.
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He demanded that his salary be increased.
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He demanded that his salary should be increased right away.
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He demanded better pay.
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He asked her to marry him, but she refused.
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He asked for my pardon.
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He called for help.
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Someone is shouting for help.
昔は若者たちが羊を描いておいてと訊いていたのに今時にはコッミットを教えてくれと尋ねてきます。時代が変わったね。
Before, young ones used to ask me to draw them a sheep, now they want me to teach them how to make a commit. Times, they are a-changin'.
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The man begged me for money.
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He asked for money.
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I will come on Monday unless you write to the contrary.