Japanese phrase
___さんを探してもらえますか？ ___ sa n o saga shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you help me find ___?
When to use it
A polite request for help in locating a person. It suits travel situations when asking staff or another person to find someone, and sounds considerate rather than forceful.
Example dialogue
すみません、田中さんを探してもらえますか？ su mi ma se n ta naka sa n o saga shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Excuse me, could you help me find Tanaka?
はい、すぐ探します。 ha i su gu saga shi ma su
Sure, I will look for him right away.