This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something. You use it to show respect.
お + Verb [stem] + くださいPrimary
ご + Verb [stem] + ください
This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something. You use it to show respect.
こちらの椅子にお掛けください。
Please have a seat here.
ご乗車の際は、足元にご注意ください。
When boarding, please watch your step.
受付で、「こちらの用紙にご記入ください」と言われました。
At the reception, I was told, "Please fill out this form."
ご不明な点がございましたら、ご遠慮なくお問い合わせください。
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
恐れ入りますが、もう少々お待ちください。
I'm sorry to trouble you, but please wait a little longer.
This way of speaking is very polite. It shows you respect the other person. It makes them seem important. People use it a lot in business. It sounds very professional. It is softer than just saying "please do this."
This is different from "Verb [て-form] + ください". That form is a normal polite request. This form is much more polite. It shows high respect for the person you are talking to. It is also different from "〜ていただく". That means "Could I humbly have you do something?". You use "〜ていただく" when you want someone to do you a favor.
Don't use this when talking to friends or family. For example, don't say "お待ちください" to your brother. You use お or ご before the verb. お is for Japanese verbs. ご is for Chinese verbs. Use this when you want to be very polite. You show respect to the person you are talking to. This is for customers or your boss.
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