How do you say "Could you help me?" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use てつだってもらえますか (tetsudatte moraemasu ka) when you want to ask for help politely.

Chunk or pattern

• Reusable pattern: 〜て / もらえますか
• This pattern is useful for asking whether someone can do something for you.

Useful swaps:

• みてもらえますか
• かいてもらえますか
• かくにんしてもらえますか

Core words

• てつだって: from てつだう, meaning “to help.”

Helper words and endings

• もらえますか: a soft way to ask whether someone can do something for you.

Practical note

This sounds softer than a direct command and works well when you need help without sounding abrupt.