Preparing by memorizing with 〜ておく

リゼ:

「メニュー覚(おぼ)えとけよ」

“Memorize the menu ahead of time.”

ココア:

「コーヒーの種類(しゅるい)が多(おお)くて難(むずか)しいねー」

“The different kinds of coffee are numerous and difficult, huh?”

Key Points

1. 覚(おぼ)えとけ = 覚(おぼ)えておけ

   • The base idea is 覚(おぼ)えておく: memorize it now so it is already known later.

   • In this scene, Rize is telling Cocoa to prepare by learning the menu before she needs it for work.

2. Contraction chain: ておく → とく, then command とけ

   • ておく often contracts in speech to とく.

   • The command form changes おく to おけ.

3. メニュー is the thing to memorize

   • The object marker を is omitted after メニュー in casual speech.

   • Full form: メニューを覚(おぼ)えておけよ → “Memorize the menu ahead of time.”

4. よ makes the command direct

   • The bare command 覚(おぼ)えとけ is already firm and casual.

   • The final よ presents it as an instruction Rize expects Cocoa to follow.