Japanese phrase
___を教えてもらえますか？ ___ o oshi e te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you tell me ___?
When to use it
A polite request for information. It is common in everyday conversation and sounds gentle rather than formal.
Example dialogue
すみません、駅までの行き方を教えてもらえますか？ su mi ma se n eki ma de no i ki kata o oshi e te mo ra e ma su ka
Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the station?
はい、次の角を右に曲がってください。 ha i tsugi no kado o migi ni ma ga tte ku da sa i
Sure, please turn right at the next corner.