Verb てもらいたい 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
Verb-て-form + もらいたい
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
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I want you to carry this luggage for me.
Kono nimotsu o hakonde moraitai desu.
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I want him to tell me the news.
Kare ni sono nyuusu o oshiete moraitai.
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I want my friend to teach me Japanese.
Tomodachi ni Nihongo o oshiete moraitai.
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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)
- Verb て いただけませんか JLPT N4
- Verb て くださいませんか JLPT N4
- Verb てくれませんか JLPT N4
- Verb てもらえませんか JLPT N4
- Verb ていただきたい JLPT N4