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Japanese grammar Verb てもらえませんか: used to make a polite request for someone to do something. Pattern and examples.

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〜てもらえませんか | used to make a polite request for someone to do something

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜てもらえませんか (Verb てもらえませんか): used to make a polite request for someone to do something.

See example sentences below.

〜てもらえませんか at a glance

At a glance
〜てもらえませんか
~te moraemasen ka
Requests
Expression
〜てもらえませんか
Reading
~te moraemasen ka
Natural meaning
used to make a polite request for someone to do something
Typical use
Requests

Core meaning of 〜てもらえませんか

Core meaning

used to make a polite request for someone to do something

Examples

Example 1

すみませんが、写真を撮ってもらえませんか。

Translation

Excuse me, but could you take a photo for me?

Example 2

駅までの道を教えてもらえませんか。

Translation

Could you tell me the way to the station?

〜てもらえませんか | used to make a polite request for someone to do something | Daily Nihongo