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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?”
Literal: “Isn't Ren probably coming soon?”
「行(い)っといで！！」
“Go for it!!”
Literal: “Go and come back!!”

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.
  • 君(くん) is an honorific suffix used after names, typically for boys or men. It’s commonly used by teachers addressing male students, by friends among young people, or by superiors addressing junior colleagues, and can also be used for girls in childhood or casual contexts.

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