Japanese phrase
___を元に戻していただけますか？ ___ o moto ni modo shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you put ___ back the way it was?
When to use it
Politely asks for something to be restored. It is useful when an item has been moved or changed, especially in a service setting.
Example dialogue
すみません、座席を元に戻していただけますか？ su mi ma se n za seki o moto ni modo shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Excuse me, could you put the seat back the way it was?
はい、すぐ戻します。 ha i su gu modo shi ma su
Yes, I will put it back right away.