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Going to say good morning with 行っといで

Grammar Explanation: Contracting 行っておいで to 行っといで

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Ninako confessed her feelings to Ren, even knowing he already has a girlfriend and would turn her down. After not seeing Ren during summer break, Ninako wonders if she’ll still be able to greet him normally. After a boy she turned down greets her normally, Ninako feels more confident.

つかさ:
「ホラっ　仁奈子(になこ)　今度(こんど)はあんたの番(ばん)だよっ」
“Hey, Ninako, now it's your turn.”
「そろそろ連(れん)くん　来(く)るんじゃない？」
“Won't Ren being coming soon?”
「行(い)っといで！！」
“Go for it!!”

Key Points

  1. 行(い)っといで is a casual contraction of 行(い)っておいで

    • 「行っておいで」 literally has the feel of “go and do it, then come back”.

    • In fast casual speech, てお often contracts to と, giving 行っといで.

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