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How to Say ‘Could you help me next week?’ in Japanese

来週、手伝っていただけますか。

raishuu tetsudatsu te itadake masu ka

[rye-shoo teh-tsoo-DAHT teh ee-tah-DAH-keh mahs ka]

Phrase Breakdown

来週、

raishuu

next week

Raishuu. Hold the long 'uu' at the end. Pause at the comma.

Example

来週、会いましょう。

Let's meet next week.

Words in this phrase

来週

raishuu

[rye-shoo]

next week

Refers to the following week.

Example

来週のコンサートを予約します。

I will book next week's concert.

手伝って

tetsudatsu te

help (te-form)

Tetsudatte. This is the te-form of 手伝う, used before いただく.

Example

母を手伝っています。

I am helping my mother.

Words in this phrase

手伝っ

tetsudatsu

[teh-tsoo-DAHT]

help

Te-form stem of 手伝う, to help or assist someone.

Example

同僚を手伝った。

I helped a coworker.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

いただけますか。

itadake masu ka

could you (kindly)?

Itadakemasu ka. This is a humble, polite way to ask a favor.

Example

教えていただけますか。

Could you teach me?

Words in this phrase

いただけ

itadake

[ee-tah-DAH-keh]

can (humbly) receive; you can

Potential form of いただく; with お+stem it politely means 'you may do'.

Example

こちらでお待ちいただけます。

You may wait here.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite present/future ending

ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.

Example

予約します。

I will make a reservation.

か

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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