動詞ていただきたい

N4

動詞ていただきたい

doushi te itadakitai

Verb-te itadakitai (would like you to do...)

N4

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Explanation

The ていただきたい (te itadakitai) form expresses a polite desire or request for someone to do something for you. It is made by attaching いただきたい to the て-form of a verb. This is more respectful than using てほしい.

Structure

Pattern
Verb-て form + いただきたい
Verb-て formThe て-form of the verb expressing the action you want done.
Examples: 手伝って, 教えて, 送って
いただきたいPolite form expressing desire for someone to do the action for you.
Examples: いただきたい, いただきたいです

Examples

Example 1
資料をコピーしていただきたいです。
Shiryou wo kopii shite itadakitai desu.
I would like you to make copies of the documents.
Breakdown
資料documents
をobject marker
コピーしてmake copies (te-form)
いただきたいwould like to receive (polite request)
ですpolite ending
Note: Polite request, often used in business.
Example 2
この仕事を手伝っていただきたいのですが。
Kono shigoto wo tetsudatte itadakitai no desu ga.
I would like to ask for your assistance with this work.
Breakdown
このthis
仕事work
をobject marker
手伝ってhelp (te-form)
いただきたいwould like you to do (polite)
のですがsoftens request
Note: The ending のですが adds extra politeness.
Example 3
もしよろしければ、指導していただきたいです。
Moshi yoroshikereba, shidou shite itadakitai desu.
If it is not too much trouble, I would like you to guide me.
Breakdown
もしif
よろしければif it is alright
指導してguide (te-form)
いただきたいwould like you to do (polite)
ですpolite ending
Note: Prefacing with もしよろしければ softens the request.
Example 4
駅まで送っていただきたいんですが。
Eki made okutte itadakitain desu ga.
I was wondering if you could give me a ride to the station.
Breakdown
駅station
までto (destination)
送ってtake/send (te-form)
いただきたいwould like you to do (polite)
んですがsoftens request
Note: The phrase んですが makes the request indirect and polite.

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