てくれない・てもらえない (Won't you?)

Won't you?, Will you?, Could you?, Can you?, Would you?

JLPT N4
Pattern

Verb (て-form) + くれない？ / もらえない？

How it works

てくれない？ and てもらえない？ are casual, softer requests: “could you ~?”. Asking in the negative leaves room to refuse. Polite: てくれませんか / てもらえませんか.

Examples

  • ちょっと 手伝って くれない？Could you help me for a sec?
  • この 漢字を 読んで もらえませんか。Could you read this kanji for me?

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 7

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