Use this question when you want to ask someone politely to do something for you.
The idea
Attach いただけますか to the verb’s て-form: 待つ becomes 待っていただけますか. The expression presents the action as a favour received and asks whether the listener can do it.
| Dictionary form | て-form |
|---|---|
| 待つ | 待って |
| 書く | 書いて |
| 見る | 見て |
| する | して |
Examples
- ちょっと、待っていただけますか。Could you wait a moment, please?
- もう一度、言っていただけますか。Could you say it once more, please?
- ここにお名前を書いていただけますか。Could you write your name here, please?
- ドアを開けていただけますか。Could you open the door, please?
- ゆっくり話していただけますか。Could you speak slowly, please?
- これを見ていただけますか。Could you look at this, please?
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Watch out
The verb must be in its て-form, not its ます-form. Politeness also depends on the situation and tone; even a polite request can impose a burden.
Try it yourself
待つ → ＿いただけますか。（待って／待ちます）
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待って
待つ becomes 待って before いただけますか.
書く → ＿いただけますか。（書いて／書きます）
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書いて
書く becomes 書いて; add いただけますか directly after it.
見る → ＿いただけますか。（見て／見ます）
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見て
見る becomes 見て before the request ending.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
待つ → ＿いただけますか。（待って／待ちます）
書く → ＿いただけますか。（書いて／書きます）
見る → ＿いただけますか。（見て／見ます）
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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Ask someone to repeat a sentence and then to wait briefly. Change the verb to its て-form before adding the request ending.