Verb ていただきたい
te itadakitai
JLPT N4 Polite
Formation
Verb-て form + いただきたい
Express a polite request or desire that someone does something for you.
When to use
Polite "I would like you to..." - a statement of desire rather than a direct question.
Explanation
The ていただきたい grammar point is used to express a polite request or a desire for someone to do something for you. It is formed by attaching いただきたい to the て-form of the verb. It is more polite than the て-form + ほしい construction.
Example sentences
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I would like you to make copies of the documents.
Shiryou wo kopii shite itadakitai desu.
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I would like to ask for your assistance with this work.
Kono shigoto wo tetsudatte itadakitai no desu ga.
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If it is not too much trouble, I would like you to guide me.
Moshi yoroshikereba, shidou shite itadakitai desu.
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I was wondering if you could give me a ride to the station.
Eki made okutte itadakitain desu ga.
Requests (Please Do / Could You Please)
- Verb て いただけませんかVerb te itadakemasen kaN4A polite request; 'Could you please...', 'Would you mind...'
- Verb て くださいませんかVerb-te kudasaimasen kaN4Polite request for asking someone for a favor.
- Verb てくれませんか〜te kuremasen kaN4A polite way to request someone to do something for you…
- Verb てもらえませんか~te moraemasen kaN4A polite way to ask for a favor or request someone to do…
- Verb てもらいたい~te moraitaiN4Express a desire to receive a favor or service from…
- Verb て くださいVerb-te kudasaiN5A request or command; 'please do'.
- Verb ないで ください〜naide kudasaiN5Used to make a polite request for someone not to do…
- ~させてください〜sasete kudasaiN4Express a polite request to allow or permit someone to do…
- Verb なさい〜nasaiN4A command form used to give orders or instructions…
Corpus examples (49)
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I ask to see your daughter.
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I'd like you to translate this document into French.
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I'd like a money order for ten dollars.
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I'd like a money order for ten dollars.
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Would you do me a favor?
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I'd like you to come with us.
私どものカタログにあなたの論文の一部を引用させていただきたいと思っています。
We wish to quote a part of your paper in our new catalogue.
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I'd rather you didn't, if you don't mind.
よちよち歩きの幼児でもできるのだから家族で楽しんでいただきたい。
Even toddlers can do it, so I'd like you to enjoy yourselves as a family.
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I'd like you to be more punctual.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I would like you to listen to my opinion.
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I want you out of here.
息子の学校へ提出する健康診断書を書いていただきたいのですが。
Could you fill out the medical certificate for my son's school?
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I'd like to take advantage of this opportunity.
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Please turn out the lights when you leave.
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I'd just like to go home.
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I need medical help.
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I'd like to have her teeth straightened.
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I would rather you came on Friday than on Thursday.
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I would rather you came on Friday than on Thursday.
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Don't refer to this matter again, please.
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I'd like to have a test for breast cancer.
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I'd like to have a Pap smear done.
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I'd like to have a medical examination.
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We would now like to have some sample flashlights.