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Going to an open house alone can feel a little nerve-racking. Say this to ask a friend to come with you.

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Lesson notes · ≈ JLPT N4 · Intermediate 1

〜てくれない？~te kurenai?

casual request for help

Use 〜てくれない？ with close friends to casually ask them to do something or help you.

How it works

  1. Going to an open house alone can feel a little nerve-racking. Say this to ask a friend to come with you.

    Going to an open house alone can feel a little nerve-racking. Say this to ask a friend to come with you.

  2. Although it contains 「ない」, this means “Could you help me?” It does not tell the other person not to go.

    Although it contains 「ない」, this means “Could you help me?” It does not tell the other person not to go.

  3. Put the action you want the other person to do in the て-form, then add 「くれない？」 to make a request.

    Put the action you want the other person to do in the て-form, then add 「くれない？」 to make a request.

  4. This expression is casual and suits close friends. With people you do not know well, take care to be polite.

    This expression is casual and suits close friends. With people you do not know well, take care to be polite.

  5. You can also use 「教えてくれない？」 to ask a friend to tell you about an event.

    You can also use 「教えてくれない？」 to ask a friend to tell you about an event.

Example sentences

  • このkonoイベントいべんとibentoにniついtsuiて、te、少しすこしsukoshi教えおしえoshieてteくれない？くれないkurenai

    Could you tell me a little bit about this event?

  • 明日あすasuのno交流こうりゅうkouryuu会かいkaiにni一緒いっしょisshoにni行っいっiてteくれない？くれないkurenai

    Would you mind going to tomorrow's exchange meeting with me?

    • In a conversation

    • A
      大学だいがくの新しいあたらしいサークルさーくるに入りたいはいりたいんだけど、見学けんがく会かいに付きつき添っそってくれない？くれない

      A: I want to join a new university club, could you come with me to the open house?

    • B
      いいよ。私わたしもそのサークルさーくるの雰囲気ふんいきを知りたいしりたいと思っおもっていたんだ。

      B: Sure. I was actually thinking that I'd like to get a feel for that club's atmosphere too.

    • A
      ありがとう。一人ひとりで行くいくのはわ緊張きんちょうするから、一緒いっしょだと本当ほんとうに助かるたすかるよ。

      A: Thanks. I get nervous going alone, so it really helps to have you with me.

    Check yourself

    1. Level 1 · Recognise

      Which sentence is correct?

    2. Level 1 · Recognise

      Listen and choose the meaning

    3. Level 2 · Build

      Put the words in order

      Could you ask around about that club's reputation for me?

    4. Level 3 · Use

      What goes in the blank?

      この書類を受付に出し____

      Could you submit this document at the reception for me?

    More grammar in this theme

    • 〜はずがないcannot possibly; no way
    • 〜なんてsurprise; can you believe
    • 〜ば〜ほどthe more…, the more…
    • こんな・そんな・あんな・どんなthis, that, what kind
    • こんなふうにin this way
    • 〜ことでby doing; through
    • 〜なぁsoftly voiced wish
    • 〜ことがありますsometimes happens
    • 〜こともありますsometimes also happens
    • 〜にとってfrom someone’s perspective
    • 〜ことだしsince, given that
    • 〜てくれない？casual request for help
    • 〜てくれる？could you do it for me
    • 〜じゃない？・〜んじゃない？right?; gentle suggestion
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