Japanese phrase

代わりに___てもらえますか? ka wa ri ni ___ te mo ra e ma su ka

Meaning

Could you ___ for me instead?

When to use it

Asks another person to take over a task. The expression is polite and common when requesting help in travel or everyday situations.

Example dialogue

明日、代わりに荷物を受け取ってもらえますか? asu ka wa ri ni ni motsu o u ke tot te mo ra e ma su ka

Could you pick up the luggage for me tomorrow instead?

はい、いいですよ。 ha i i i de su yo

Sure, no problem.

Phrase list with this phrase

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