How to Say ‘Could you’ in Japanese
いただけます
itadake masu
[itadake masu]
💬 Usage Tip: いただけますか is a very polite way to ask "could you...?" after a て form. Swap in other actions the same way: 説明していただけますか "Could you explain?"
Phrase Breakdown
いただけ
itadake
[itadake]
can you
Polite way to ask for a favor.
それをいただけますか。
Can I have that, please?
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
Signifies polite request or action.
見せます。
I will show it.
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