Japanese phrase

___を代わりにお願いできますか? ___ o ka wa ri ni o nega i de ki ma su ka

Meaning

Could you handle ___ for me instead?

When to use it

Politely asks someone to take over a task for the speaker.

Example dialogue

明日は休むことになりました。 asu wa yasu mu ko to ni na ri ma shi ta

I have to take tomorrow off.

受付を代わりにお願いできますか? uke tsuke o ka wa ri ni o nega i de ki ma su ka

Could you handle reception for me instead?

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