ご〜いただけますでしょうか: This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something. You use it when you ask someone important for a favor.

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ご〜いただけますでしょうか

This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something. You use it when you ask someone important for a favor.

KMT8HumbleStandardHonorific ConstructionMixedMaking Suggestions PolitelyGrammar

お + Verb [stem] + いただけますでしょうかPrimary

ご + Noun + いただけますでしょうか

This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something. You use it when you ask someone important for a favor.

こちらの資料、明日までに一度ご確認いただけますでしょうか。

Regarding these documents, would it be possible for you to check them over once by tomorrow?

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestWork & Career Business & Finance

先日お送りしたメールは、ご覧いただけましたでしょうか。

Regarding the email I sent the other day, I was wondering if you had a chance to look at it?

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestWork & Career Internet & Social Media

恐れ入りますが、会議中は携帯電話のご使用をお控えいただけますでしょうか。

Excuse me, but during the meeting, could we ask you to please refrain from using your mobile phone?

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingRequestWork & Career Technology

受付で「恐れ入りますが、こちらにご記入いただけますでしょうか」と丁寧に言われた。

At the reception desk, I was politely told, 'Excuse me, but could you please fill this out here?'

HumblePastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestDaily Life Work & Career

展示品にはお手を触れないでいただけますでしょうか。

Could we kindly ask that you not touch the exhibits?

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingRequestArt & Design Culture & Traditions

This is the most polite way to ask for something. It shows you really respect the other person. You are asking if they *might* be able to help. It is like saying 'I wonder if you could...' in English. This makes your request very soft and kind.

This phrase is more polite than "〜ていただけませんか". It is a softer way to ask. "ご〜ください" is a command. It tells someone to do something. "〜ていただけると幸いです" is also polite. But it means "I would be happy if you do X". It is often used in writing. This phrase is used in speaking and writing.

Watch out: Do not use this phrase too much. It is very formal. Use it only for important people or situations. Using it too often can sound strange. It might make you seem insincere.

Don't use this when talking to friends. For example, don't say "ご持っていただけますでしょうか" to your friend. Use "お" with Japanese words. Use "ご" with Chinese words. This phrase is for very formal talks. It is for work or customer service. Using it with family sounds strange.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

〜れる / 〜られる (potential form)

This grammar shows you can do something. It means 'can' or 'to be able to'.

ます形

This is a polite verb ending. You use it to show respect. It is the basic way to speak politely in Japanese.

〜ていただけますか

This is a polite way to ask someone for a favor. It means "Could you please do something for me?"

ご〜いただく

This is a very polite way to say someone does something for you. You use it when that person is of higher status.

〜でしょう / 〜だろう

You use this to make a guess. It means 'probably' or 'I think'. You are not very sure.

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ご〜いただけますでしょうか

This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something. You use it when you ask someone important for a favor.

KMT8HumbleStandardHonorific ConstructionMixedMaking Suggestions PolitelyGrammar

お + Verb [stem] + いただけますでしょうかPrimary

ご + Noun + いただけますでしょうか

This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something. You use it when you ask someone important for a favor.

こちらの資料、明日までに一度ご確認いただけますでしょうか。

Regarding these documents, would it be possible for you to check them over once by tomorrow?

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestWork & Career Business & Finance

先日お送りしたメールは、ご覧いただけましたでしょうか。

Regarding the email I sent the other day, I was wondering if you had a chance to look at it?

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestWork & Career Internet & Social Media

恐れ入りますが、会議中は携帯電話のご使用をお控えいただけますでしょうか。

Excuse me, but during the meeting, could we ask you to please refrain from using your mobile phone?

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingRequestWork & Career Technology

受付で「恐れ入りますが、こちらにご記入いただけますでしょうか」と丁寧に言われた。

At the reception desk, I was politely told, 'Excuse me, but could you please fill this out here?'

HumblePastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestDaily Life Work & Career

展示品にはお手を触れないでいただけますでしょうか。

Could we kindly ask that you not touch the exhibits?

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingRequestArt & Design Culture & Traditions

Watch out: Do not use this phrase too much. It is very formal. Use it only for important people or situations. Using it too often can sound strange. It might make you seem insincere.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

〜れる / 〜られる (potential form)

This grammar shows you can do something. It means 'can' or 'to be able to'.

ます形

This is a polite verb ending. You use it to show respect. It is the basic way to speak politely in Japanese.

〜ていただけますか

This is a polite way to ask someone for a favor. It means "Could you please do something for me?"

ご〜いただく

This is a very polite way to say someone does something for you. You use it when that person is of higher status.

〜でしょう / 〜だろう

You use this to make a guess. It means 'probably' or 'I think'. You are not very sure.

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ご〜いただけますでしょうか

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Meaning

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Nuance1

Contrasts1

Common Mistakes1

Restrictions1

Prerequisites6

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ご〜いただけますでしょうか

Patterns2

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Common Mistakes1

Restrictions1

Prerequisites6

Track your mastery