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

"Could you tell me" in Japanese is "を教えていただけますか". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "を教えていただけますか" mean in English?

"を教えていただけますか" means "Could you tell me" in English. Usage tip: A polite request form, pronounced as [おしえていただけますか].

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How to Say ‘Could you tell me’ in Japanese

を教えていただけますか

をおしえていただけますか

💬 Usage Tip: A polite request form, pronounced as [おしえていただけますか].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Such phrases reflect deference to the listener.

Phrase Breakdown

をを

object marker

Indicates the object of an action.

Example

本を読みます。

I read a book.

教えておしえて

teach/tell

Asking to be informed or taught.

Example

日本語を教えてください。

Please teach me Japanese.

いただけますかいただけますか

could you please

Asking for a favor in a polite manner.

Example

手伝いをいただけますか？

Could you please help?

Word-by-Word Breakdown

をを

[o]

object marker

Indicates the direct object of an action.

Example

それを教えていただけますか。

Can you tell me that?

教えおしえ

[oshie]

teach/tell

Indicates teaching or telling information.

Example

方法を教えてください。

Please teach me the method.

てて

[te]

and

Conjunctive particle joining actions.

Example

考えて、答えを教えてください。

Think and tell me the answer.

いただけいただけ

[itadake]

could you please

Respectfully asks someone to do something.

Example

手伝っていただけますか。

Could you help me?

ますます

[masu]

polite verb ending

Indicates politeness in a sentence.

Example

電話をかけていただけますか。

Could you please make a call?

かか

[ka]

question particle

Used to indicate a question.

Example

次は何時か知ってますか。

Do you know what time it is next?

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