Japanese phrase
___は返してもらえますか？ ___ wa kae shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Can you give ___ back to me?
When to use it
Requests the return of something lent or borrowed. It is a polite but direct way to ask for an item back in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
その本は返してもらえますか？ so no hon wa kae shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Can you give that book back to me?
はい、今日返します。 ha i kyō kae shi ma su
Yes, I will return it today.