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The water heater has no hot water, so the resident asks someone to check it. Use this phrase when you need help.

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Lesson notes · ≈ JLPT N3 · Intermediate 2

〜ていただきたいんですが~te itadakitai n desu ga

polite request for help

Use 〜ていただきたいんですが after a verb’s て-form to politely ask someone to do something for you.

How it works

  1. The water heater has no hot water, so the resident asks someone to check it. Use this phrase when you need help.

    The water heater has no hot water, so the resident asks someone to check it. Use this phrase when you need help.

  2. Who does the checking in the picture? The repair technician. The other person performs the action, and the speaker receives help.

    Who does the checking in the picture? The repair technician. The other person performs the action, and the speaker receives help.

  3. This pattern means “I would like you to do something for me.” It politely expresses a wish for the other person to consider.

    This pattern means “I would like you to do something for me.” It politely expresses a wish for the other person to consider.

  4. Use the verb’s て-form, then add 「いただきたいんですが」. For example, 「見る」 becomes 「見て」.

    Use the verb’s て-form, then add 「いただきたいんですが」. For example, 「見る」 becomes 「見て」.

  5. The final 「が」 softens the request and leaves room for a reply. You do not need to follow it with a contrasting statement here.

    The final 「が」 softens the request and leaves room for a reply. You do not need to follow it with a contrasting statement here.

Example sentences

  • 一度、いちど、ichido、部屋へやheyaをo見みmiてteいただきたいitadakitaiんnですdesuが。ga。

    I would like you to take a look at the room.

  • 水漏れみずもれmizumoreのno原因げんいんgeninをo調べしらべshirabeてteいただきたいitadakitaiんnですdesuが。ga。

    I would like you to investigate the cause of the water leak.

In a conversation

  • A
    すみません、台所だいどころの給湯器きゅうとうきからお湯おゆが出ないでないので、点検てんけんしていただきたいんですが。

    A: Excuse me, the hot water is not coming out of the kitchen water heater, so I would like you to check it.

  • B
    わかりました。明日あすの午後、ごご、業者ぎょうしゃが訪問ほうもんする時間じかんを確認かくにんして連絡れんらくします。

    B: Understood. I will check what time the technician can visit tomorrow afternoon and let you know.

  • A
    ありがとうございます。立ち会いたちあいはわこちらでしますので、よろしくお願いおねがいします。

    A: Thank you. I will be present for the visit, so thank you.

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

    The air conditioner has broken down, so I'd like to ask you to arrange a repair request.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    エアコンが故障したので、修理依頼をし____。

    The air conditioner broke down, so I'd like to ask you to arrange a repair.

More grammar in this theme

  • お・ご〜です／でしょうrespectful description or question
  • 〜場合in the case that
  • 〜ないことには〜ないunless, it cannot happen
  • 〜たいことがあるんですがgentle topic opener
  • 意向形＋とするtry or be about to
  • 〜みたいなんですが・〜ようなんですがtentative problem explanation
  • 〜ていただきたいんですがpolite request for help
  • 〜にはrequirements to reach a goal
  • 〜にかかわらずregardless of a condition
  • 〜次第／〜次第でdepending on; as soon as
  • 〜途中で・〜途中にduring a journey or activity
  • 〜を〜としてuse or treat as
  • 〜を背にしてwith something behind you
  • 〜に沿って・〜に沿う・〜に沿ったalong; in accordance with
Previous〜みたいなんですが・〜ようなんですがNext〜には

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