Japanese phrase
___を立て替えてもらえますか？ ___ o ta te ka e te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you cover ___ for me?
When to use it
Asks someone to pay a cost on the speaker's behalf. It is a polite request that usually implies repayment later, often used when the speaker cannot pay at that moment.
Example dialogue
すみません、交通費を立て替えてもらえますか？ su mi ma se n kō tsū hi o ta te ka e te mo ra e ma su ka
Excuse me, could you cover the travel costs for me?
いいですよ。いくらですか？ i i de su yo i ku ra de su ka
Sure. How much is it?