Verb てくれませんか

〜te kuremasen ka

JLPT N4 Polite Chapter 35: Asking politely, 1 of 6

Formation

Verb-て form + くれませんか

A polite way to request someone to do something for you; 'Could you please', 'Would you please', 'Won't you'.

When to use

Neutral, everyday "could you..." - casual-to-neutral request.

Explanation

The ~てくれませんか grammar point is used to ask someone politely to do something for you. It is formed by using the て-form of a verb followed by くれませんか. It translates to 'Could you please', 'Would you please', or 'Won't you' in English.

Example sentences

  • ドアを開あけてくれませんか。

    Could you please open the door?

    Doa wo akete kuremasen ka.

  • これを見てくれませんか。

    Would you please take a look at this?

    Kore wo mite kuremasen ka.

  • 手伝てつだってくれませんか。

    Won't you help me?

    Tetsudatte kuremasen ka.

  • 明日あした、迎むかえに来てくれませんか。

    Could you please come to pick me up tomorrow?

    Ashita, mukae ni kite kuremasen ka.

Requests (Please Do / Could You Please)

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