Japanese phrase
教えてもらえますか？ 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 conversations and sounds gentle when asking someone to provide an answer.
Example dialogue
明日の予定を教えてもらえますか？ asu no yo tei o oshi e te mo ra e ma su ka
Could you tell me about tomorrow's schedule?
はい、午後二時からです。 ha i go go ni ji ka ra de su
Yes, it starts at 2 p.m.