Verb てもらえませんか
~te moraemasen ka
JLPT N4 Polite
Formation
Verb-て form + もらえませんか
A polite way to ask for a favor or request someone to do something.
When to use
Neutral "could you..." - similar register to てくれませんか, slightly softer.
Explanation
The ~てもらえませんか grammar point is a polite and indirect way of asking someone to do something for you or asking for a favor. It is formed by conjugating the verb into the て-form and adding もらえませんか. This form is used in conversations to show politeness and humility.
Example sentences
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Could you take a look at this letter for me?
Kono tegami o mite moraemasen ka?
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Could you carry this luggage for me?
Nimotsu o motte moraemasen ka?
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Could you clean the room for me?
Heya o souji shite moraemasen ka?
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Could you attend tomorrow's meeting for me?
Ashita no miitingu ni sanka shite moraemasen ka?
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)
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They are in trouble. Can you help them?
少しお金を貸してもらえませんか。ちょうど持ち合わせが足りないんです。
Could you lend me some money? I'm short of cash at the moment.
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Would you lend me some money?
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Could you loan me some money until payday?
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Can you recommend a good restaurant?
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Can you put me up tonight?
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Quit talking, will you?
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Could you break this ten dollar bill?
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Can you teach me French?
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Could you translate this document into French for me?
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Could you translate this into French for me?
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Could you put these fragile things in a safe place?
床を掃除するので、お願いですからいすをあの隅の方に移動してもらえませんか。
Would you do me a favor by moving that chair over to the corner so that I can sweep the floor?
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I need a bag. Will you lend me one?
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Would you mind helping me carry this suitcase?
トムは酔っ払っていて、運転できる状態じゃないんです。家まで送ってあげてもらえませんか?
Tom is too drunk to drive. Could you take him home?
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Can you tell me how to get to the station?
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Excuse me, but could you tell me the way to the station?
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Can you give me a lift to the station?
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Will you tell me the way to Kyoto Station?
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Will you tell me the way to the station?
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Will you please turn down the radio?
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Could you make time for me?
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Will you drive me home?
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Can you open the door, please?