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〜ておく

do in advance; leave as is

Verb て-form + おく (casual: 〜とく / 〜どく)

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て-form + おく means doing something now so it's ready for later: 旅行の前にホテルを予約しておきます, "I'll book the hotel before the trip". It's preparation.

It also means leaving something in a state on purpose: 窓は開けておいてください, "please leave the window open".

In speech ておく shrinks to とく (でおく to どく): やっとく, "I'll take care of it"; 読んどいて, "read it beforehand, okay?"

It's the natural thing to say about getting ready: for a trip, a test, guests. 覚えておきます is "I'll make sure to remember that".

Examples

  • 旅行りょこうの前まえにホテルを予約よやくしておきます。

    I'll book the hotel before the trip.

  • 飲のみ物ものを冷蔵庫れいぞうこに入いれておいてください。

    Please put the drinks in the fridge so they're ready.

  • 暑あついから、窓まどは開あけておいてください。

    It's hot, so please leave the window open.

  • 明日あしたのテストのために、単語たんごを覚おぼえておきます。

    I'll memorise the vocabulary for tomorrow's test.

  • 大丈夫だいじょうぶ、私わたしがやっとくよ。

    Don't worry, I'll take care of it.

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