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Decoded Slug: Verb てもらえませんか (～te moraemasen ka)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb てもらえませんか (～te moraemasen ka)
Verb てもらえませんか (～te moraemasen ka)
Short explanation:
A polite way to ask for a favor or request someone to do something.
Formation:
Verb-て form + もらえませんか
Examples:
この手紙を見てもらえませんか。
Kono tegami o mite moraemasen ka?
Could you take a look at this letter for me?
荷物を持ってもらえませんか。
Nimotsu o motte moraemasen ka?
Could you carry this luggage for me?
部屋を掃除してもらえませんか。
Heya o souji shite moraemasen ka?
Could you clean the room for me?
明日のミーティングに参加してもらえませんか。
Ashita no miitingu ni sanka shite moraemasen ka?
Could you attend tomorrow's meeting for me?
Long 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.