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.