Meaning
This pattern is used to politely request that someone do something, and is more respectful than いただけませんか. It's typically used when asking important clients or when making difficult requests. The structure adds the honorific prefix お or ご to a verb or noun, followed by 願えませんか to express a courteous request.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 1类・2类动词（ます形） | お + 动词ます形 + 願えませんか |
| 3类名词 | ご + 名词 + 願えませんか |
Examples
-
新しい企画の詳細について、お聞かせ願えませんか。
Could you please tell me the details about the new project? -
次回のプロジェクトの件ですが、ご再考願えませんでしょうか？
Regarding the next project, would you be able to reconsider it? -
このツアーにお食事はついておりませんので、各自でご用意願います。
This tour package does not include meals, so please prepare your own accordingly.
Summary
- Used to make polite, formal requests more respectful than いただけませんか
- Add お/ご prefix to masu-stem verbs or nouns, then follow with 願えませんか
- Appropriate for important clients or when asking for difficult favors