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Lesson 52
Asking for a favor
ๆไผใฃใฆใใใ ใใพใใใ
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This phrase is the negative potential form of 'ใใใ ใ' (itadaku), a humble verb for 'to receive'. It literally means 'Could I not receive the favor of you doing [verb]?' which is a very indirect and polite request.
A very polite way to ask for a favor is to use the te-form of a verb followed by 'ใใใ ใใพใใใ' (itadakemasen ka).
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Tourist
ใใฟใพใใใใใฎ่ท็ฉใ้ใใฆใใใๅฐใๆไผใฃใฆใใใ ใใพใใใใ
Sumimasen, kono nimotsu, omokute... sukoshi tetsudatte itadakemasen ka.
Excuse me, this luggage is heavy... Could you please help me a little?
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Passerby
ใฏใใใใใงใใใ
Hai, ii desu yo.
Yes, of course.