Japanese phrase

___を譲ってもらえますか? ___ o yuzu tte mo ra e ma su ka

Meaning

Could you let me have ___?

When to use it

A polite request for someone to give something up. It is common when asking for a seat or ticket and sounds softer than a direct demand.

Example dialogue

すみません、その席を譲ってもらえますか? su mi ma se n so no seki o yuzu tte mo ra e ma su ka

Excuse me, could you let me have that seat?

はい、どうぞ。 ha i dō zo

Yes, go ahead.

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