Japanese phrase
___を待ってもらえますか？ ___ o ma tte mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you wait for ___?
When to use it
Makes a polite request to wait for someone or something. It is common when asking another person not to leave yet and sounds gentle in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
すみません、私を待ってもらえますか？ su mi ma se n watashi o ma tte mo ra e ma su ka
Excuse me, could you wait for me?
はい、いいですよ。 ha i i i de su yo
Yes, sure.