〜Vてくれませんか
- Pattern
- 〜Vてくれませんか
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- てくれませんか
- Meaning
- Could you do ~ for me? (polite request)
- Attaches to
- Verb (te-form)
- Nuance & register
A polite way to ask someone to do a favor. It's generally used among equals or towards someone younger/lower in status than 「〜ていただけませんか」.
- Example
窓を開けてくれませんか。
- Easily confused with
「〜てください」 (direct request) vs. 「〜てくれませんか」 (more polite, implies the action is for the speaker's benefit). Less formal than 「〜ていただけませんか」.