Verb て いただけませんか
Verb te itadakemasen ka
JLPT N4 Formal
Formation
Verb-て form + いただけませんか
A polite request; 'Could you please...', 'Would you mind...'
When to use
The most formal/humble request form - "could you possibly...".
Explanation
The て いただけませんか grammar point is used to make a polite request to someone. It is a more polite form of て くれませんか, and can be translated as 'Could you please...' or 'Would you mind...' in English. To use it, change the verb to its て-form and add いただけませんか.
Example sentences
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Could you please mail this letter for me?
Kono tegami wo toukan shite itadakemasen ka.
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Could you please carry this luggage for me?
Kono nimotsu wo motte itadakemasen ka.
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Could you please ask the person next door to be quiet?
Tonari no heya ni iru hito ni shizuka ni shite itadakemasen ka.
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Could you please read the instruction manual?
Setsumeisho wo yonde itadakemasen ka.
Requests (Please Do / Could You Please)
- 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 ていただきたいte itadakitaiN4Express a polite request or desire that someone does…
- 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 (60)
催促がましくて恐縮ですが、先日お貸ししたお金を返していただけませんか。
I'm afraid this sounds like a demand, but could you return the money I lent you the other day?
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Would you please lend me some money?
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Would you lend me some money?
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Could you do me a favor? Will you lend me some money?
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Will you put us up for the weekend?
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Would you mind making tea for me?
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Excuse me, but could you tell me the way to the bus stop?
恐れ入りますが、私のためにこれをフランス語に翻訳していただけませんか？
Would you mind translating this into French for me?
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Will you guide me around the city?
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Will you please explain to me the exact meaning of the word?
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Would you mind coming with me?
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Will you put us up for one night?
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Can you please tell me where the nearest church is?
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Would you mind taking a picture of us?
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Would you carry my luggage upstairs?
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Will you please help me carry this suitcase?
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Would you carry this upstairs for me?
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Can you give me directions to the subway station?
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Will you give me a lift to the station?
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Please be so kind as to show me the way to the station.
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Could you give me a ride to the station?
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Could you show me the way to the station?
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Could you tell me how to get to the station?
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Will you tell me the way to the station?
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Can you tell me how to get to the station?