At a collection counter, explain why you came and respond to the clerk’s requests.
The idea
受け取りに来ました means “I came to collect”; the verb stem plus に来ました expresses the purpose of coming. 〜てください asks someone to do something, while サインをお願いします politely requests a signature.
Examples
- すみません、荷物を受け取りに来ました。Excuse me, I’ve come to collect a parcel.
- 不在票を持ってきました。I brought the missed-delivery notice.
- お名前を教えてください。Please tell me your name.
- 本人確認書類を見せてください。Please show me your identification.
- こちらにサインをお願いします。Please sign here.
- はい、ありがとうございます。Yes, thank you.
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Watch out
受け取る means receive or collect; 送る means send. What identification or notice is required depends on the carrier and service.
Try it yourself
荷物を＿＿に来ました。（受け取り／送り）
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受け取り
受け取り: 受け取りに来ました says you came to collect, not send, the parcel.
お名前を＿＿ください。（教えて／食べて）
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教えて
教えて: お名前を教えてください politely asks the person to give their name.
こちらにサインをお＿＿します。（願い／待ち）
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願い
願い: お願いします makes サインをお願いします a polite request to sign.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
荷物を＿＿に来ました。（受け取り／送り）
お名前を＿＿ください。（教えて／食べて）
こちらにサインをお＿＿します。（願い／待ち）
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Say the exchange aloud, taking both roles, then replace the parcel details with your own.