Lesson 75: 教えて いただけませんか・撮らせて ください

N4 · Lesson 75 · 18 min — Say "the teacher did ~ for me," ask people politely at three levels, then learn "please let me ~"

This lesson is about two questions: "Who am I talking to?" and "Who does the action?" Then you pick the best phrase. All three grammar points just combine things you already know: てくれる, てもらう and the causative form. No new verbs to memorize. Read the comic first!

After this lesson, you can:

The Empty Sweets Box

The old lady guest has checked out. She left only an empty plate and a sweets box. Rin really wants to see her again... (連絡先れんらくさき = contact details; 情報じょうほう = information; どうぞ = go ahead)

The more polite the request, the longer the ending. To do it yourself, say "させていただけませんか." Next lesson: what clue is hidden in this box?

Words for this lesson

Grammar 1 / 3: 〜てくださる・〜ていただく

Turn 〜てくれる / 〜てもらう into honorific style: use it with teachers, guests and elders

Grammar 2 / 3: 3 request levels

Three politeness levels for asking: くれませんか → もらえませんか → いただけませんか

Grammar 3 / 3: 〜させてください

Causative + て + ください: please let me ~; more polite: 〜させて いただけませんか