GrammarJLPT N4Verb てくれませんか (〜te kuremasen ka)

Verb てくれませんか (〜te kuremasen ka)

JLPT N4

Explanation

A polite way to request someone to do something for you; 'Could you please', 'Would you please', 'Won't you'.

Formation

Verb-て form + くれませんか

Detailed Explanation

The ~てくれませんか grammar point is used to ask someone politely to do something for you. It is formed by using the て-form of a verb followed by くれませんか. It translates to 'Could you please', 'Would you please', or 'Won't you' in English.

Examples

ドアを開けてくれませんか。

Doa wo akete kuremasen ka.

Could you please open the door?

これを見てくれませんか。

Kore wo mite kuremasen ka.

Would you please take a look at this?

手伝ってくれませんか。

Tetsudatte kuremasen ka.

Won't you help me?

明日、迎えに来てくれませんか。

Ashita, mukae ni kite kuremasen ka.

Could you please come to pick me up tomorrow?

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