JLPT N4 Neutral

~te moraitai

Express a desire to receive a favor or service from someone else.

Neutral "I'd like you to..." - less formal than ていただきたい.

Formation

Explanation

The ~てもらいたい grammar point is used to express one's desire to receive a favor, service, or action from someone else. It is formed by attaching もらいたい to the て-form of verbs. This structure emphasizes the help or favor the speaker wants from someone else.

Example sentences

  • I want you to carry this luggage for me.

    Kono nimotsu o hakonde moraitai desu.

  • I want him to tell me the news.

    Kare ni sono nyuusu o oshiete moraitai.

  • I want my friend to teach me Japanese.

    Tomodachi ni Nihongo o oshiete moraitai.

  • I want the staff to explain the check-in process to me.

    Sutaffu ni chekkuin no houhou o setsumei shite moraitai.

Polite Request (Could You Please)