Japanese phrase
___を開けてもらえますか？ ___ o a ke te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you open ___ for me?
When to use it
A polite request for someone to open something. It suits everyday situations with a stranger, coworker, or friend and sounds softer than a direct command.
Example dialogue
すみません、ドアを開けてもらえますか？ su mi ma se n do a o a ke te mo ra e ma su ka
Excuse me, could you open the door for me?
はい、いいですよ。 ha i i i de su yo
Sure, no problem.