GRAMMAR
〜てくれない
won't you?
Explanation
NOTE
The pattern 〜てくれない is a casual way to ask someone to do something for you. It literally means won't you do ~ for me? and is used with friends and close people.
NOTE
It is softer than a direct command but more casual than 〜てくれませんか. The negative question form implies I'd appreciate it if you would....
STRUCTURE
Vて
くれないちょっと手伝ってくれない？
Chotto tetsudatte kurenai?
Won't you help me a little?
この漢字を教えてくれない？
Kono kanji o oshiete kurenai?
Won't you teach me this kanji?
窓を開けてくれない？
Mado o akete kurenai?
Won't you open the window?
Practice exercises
1
この荷物を持ってくれない？
Won't you carry this luggage for me?
Answer
持ってくれない
2
宿題を手伝ってくれない？
Won't you help me with my homework?
Answer
手伝ってくれない
3
駅まで送ってくれない？
Won't you give me a ride to the station?
Answer
送ってくれない
4
この企画について意見を聞かせてくれない？
Won't you share your opinion about this plan?
Answer
聞かせてくれない
5
ちょっと手伝ってくれない？
Won't you help me a bit?
Answer
くれない
6
この荷物を持ってくれない？
Won't you carry this luggage?
Answer
くれない
7
窓を開けてくれない？
Won't you open the window?
Answer
くれない
8
ちょっと待ってくれない？
Won't you wait a moment?
Answer
待ってくれない