How to Say ‘Can you (do it) for me? / Could I get (you to do it)?’ in Japanese
もらえますか。
morae masu ka
[moh-rah-eh mah-su kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜てもらえますか] is “Could you do ~ for me?” Example: [教えてもらえますか] (“Could you teach me?”). Politer: [〜てもらえますでしょうか].
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrasing sounds softer because it frames the action as a favor you “receive,” which fits Japan’s indirect politeness style.
Phrase Breakdown
もらえ
morae
[moh-rah-eh]
can (I) receive / could you (do for me)
動詞「もらう（to receive）」の可能形「もらえる」の連用形。依頼で「〜してもらえますか」= Could you do … for me?（丁寧）。
もう一度言ってもらえますか。
Could you say it one more time for me?
ます
masu
[mah-su]
polite verb ending (-masu)
丁寧語の語尾「ます」。依頼や質問を丁寧にします（もらえますか）。
手伝ってもらえますか。
Could you help me?
か
ka
[kah]
question particle
「か」で質問にします。「〜ますか」= Do you…?/Could you…?
ここで写真を撮ってもらえますか。
Could you take a picture here for me?
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