Grammar

〜てくれない

Reading: てくれない

Meanings: won't you?

Explanation

introduction

explanation

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**.

explanation

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

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
この荷物にもつを{placeholder}？
Answer: もってくれない
usage_japanese
宿題しゅくだいを{placeholder}？
Answer: てつだってくれない
usage_japanese
駅えきまで{placeholder}？
Answer: おくってくれない
usage_japanese
この企画きかくについて意見いけんを{placeholder}？
Answer: きかせてくれない
usage_japanese
ちょっと手伝てつだって{placeholder}？
Answer: くれない
usage_japanese
この荷物にもつを持もって{placeholder}？
Answer: くれない
usage_japanese
窓まどを開あけて{placeholder}？
Answer: くれない
usage_japanese
ちょっと{placeholder}？
Answer: まってくれない