This is a polite way to ask someone to do something. It means 'please do'.
お + Verb [stem] + くださいPrimary
ご + Noun + ください
This is a polite way to ask someone to do something. It means 'please do'.
会議の資料は、こちらでご確認ください。
Please check the meeting materials here.
お降りの方は、足元にお気をつけください。
Those who are getting off, please watch your step.
体調が優れないようですので、どうぞご無理なさらないでください。
It seems you're not feeling well, so please don't push yourself too hard.
先生が「この本をお読みください」とおっしゃいました。
The teacher said, "Please read this book."
お帰りの際は、お忘れ物のないようご注意ください。
When you leave, please be careful not to leave anything behind.
Choosing 'お' or 'ご' is like picking the right key for a lock. 'お' goes with old Japanese words. 'ご' goes with words from Chinese. But sometimes, a word from Chinese uses 'お'. These are special cases you just learn.
This is much more polite than '〜てください'. '〜てください' is a normal polite request. 'ご/お〜ください' shows respect to the other person. You use it for people above you. You also use it for customers or in formal announcements. Other forms like '〜ていただけませんか' are different. They make the speaker seem humble. They ask for a favor. Use 'ご/お〜ください' to give polite orders. Use '〜ていただけませんか' to ask for help.
Don't use this when you talk about yourself. For example, don't say "Please let me explain" using this form.
Use this when you want to tell someone to do something. It is a very polite way to give an order. You can use it in shops or at work.
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