Japanese phrase
___に代わっていただけますか？ ___ ni ka wa tte i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you fill in for ___?
When to use it
Politely asks someone to fill in for another person. This wording suits a temporary replacement at work, during an event, or in another shared activity and remains courteous.
Example dialogue
佐藤さんに代わっていただけますか？ sa tō sa n ni ka wa tte i ta da ke ma su ka
Could you fill in for Sato?
ええ、わかりました。 ē wa ka ri ma shi ta
Yes, I can do that.