How to Say ‘Could you choose it for me?’ in Japanese
選んでいただけますか。
eran de itadake masu ka
[eh-RAHN deh ee-tah-dah-keh mahs kah]
💬 Usage Tip: 〜ていただけますか is a very polite "could you do this for me?" Swap the verb: 教えていただけますか "Could you tell me?"
Phrase Breakdown
選ん
eran
[eh-RAHN]
choose (te-stem)
Form of 選ぶ 'to choose' before で.
色を選んでください。
Please choose a color.
で
de
[deh]
(te-form connector)
Part of the te-form; with iru it shows an ongoing state.
ここに住んでいます。
I live here.
いただけ
itadake
[ee-tah-dah-keh]
be able to receive; could I have
A very polite way to ask a customer for something, such as a name or passport.
お名前をいただけますか。
May I have your name?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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