This is how you connect two い-adjectives. It means 'and' when you list qualities. You use it to describe things with more than one feature.
い-Adjective [stem] + くてPrimary
This is how you connect two い-adjectives. It means 'and' when you list qualities. You use it to describe things with more than one feature.
頭が良くてスポーツもできる彼は、学校で人気者だ。
He, who is smart and also good at sports, is popular at school.
昨日はとても寒くて、家から一歩も出ませんでした。
Yesterday was very cold, so I didn't leave the house at all.
このパソコンは値段が高くなくて、性能もいい。
This computer isn't expensive, and its performance is good too.
旅行は楽しくて、食べ物もおいしかった。
The trip was fun, and the food was delicious too.
この部屋は少し暑くて、窓を開けてもいいですか。
This room is a bit hot; may I open the window?
This form is for い-adjectives only. For な-adjectives and nouns, use "〜で" instead. For verbs, use the normal "〜て" form.
Watch out: Do not use 「〜くて」 with な-adjectives or nouns. For example, 「元気くて」 and 「学生くて」 are wrong. The correct forms are 「元気で」 and 「学生で」. To make 「〜くて」, take off the 「い」 from an い-adjective. Then add 「くて」.
Use this when you want to say why something happened. It shows the first part caused the second part. For example, 'My head hurt, so I took medicine.' The headache made you take medicine.
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