「お願いします」- Polite Request Form
Explanation
Grammar Pattern
Grammar Point | Connection | Explanation |
---|---|---|
+ Verb or Noun | Used to request or ask someone to do something. |
Basic Usage
The primary use of
彼 に伝 えてください、お願 いします。- Kare ni tsutaete kudasai, onegaishimasu.
- Please tell him, I beg you.
メニュー をお願 いします。- Menyuu o onegaishimasu.
- Please give me the menu.
In these examples,
Advanced Usage
もう少 しお待 ちいただけますか、お願 いします。- Mou sukoshi omachi itadakemasu ka, onegaishimasu.
- Could you wait a little longer, please?
This usage is suitable for more formal situations.
Deep Dive
Common Misconceptions
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Misconception:
お願 いします can only be used in formal situations.
Reality: In fact,お願 いします can also be used in everyday conversations and has a wide range of applications. -
Misconception: Confusing
お願 いします withありがとう .
Reality:ありがとう ございます is used to express gratitude, whileお願 いします is used to make requests. Their usages are different.
Real-Life Scenarios
- Requesting a menu from a waiter at a restaurant.
- Asking for assistance or a delay from colleagues or superiors at work.
- Requesting attention and quiet from a teacher at school.