Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 22
Structure of ~ていただけませんか:
Verb[て]+ いただけませんか
Verb[て]+ もらえませんか
Details about ~ていただけませんか:
ていただけませんか is the humble speech form of てもらえませんか, which itself is the negative potential form of てもらう 'to have (A) done by someone else'.
This structure is a combination of て (the conjunction particle), the う-Verb いただく 'to be topped with', the polite-negative auxiliary verb ません, and the question particle, か.
Generally, it is translated in a similar way as てもらえませんか 'won't you (A)', or 'could you please (A)'.
This structure is a combination of て (the conjunction particle), the う-Verb いただく 'to be topped with', the polite-negative auxiliary verb ません, and the question particle, か.
Generally, it is translated in a similar way as てもらえませんか 'won't you (A)', or 'could you please (A)'.
- すみませんが、後ろに乗っていただけませんか。I am sorry but, could you please sit in the back.
- 危ないので少しだけ下がってもらえませんか。Because it is dangerous, could you please back up just a little.
- 雪を頂いた山はとてもきれいだ。A snow-capped mountain is very beautiful.
~ていただけませんか
Usage Notes for ~ていただけませんか:
Synonyms for ~ていただけませんか:
てください
Please do (Polite request)
てくれる
To do something for someone (usually you)
てもらう
To get someone to do, To have someone do
ないでください
Please don't (Polite request)
Example of ~ていただけませんか
犬を散歩していただけませんか。
Could you please walk the dog?
夜9時までに帰っていただけませんか。
Could you please return home by nine o'clock?
もしよかったら、明日もしていただけませんか。
If it is ok, could you please do it for me tomorrow too?
3時ぐらいに来ていただけませんか。
Could you please come around three o'clock?
これを買っていただけませんか。
Could you please buy this for me?
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