No. 1,347 in Japanese
もらえ
The word "もらえ" is the imperative or potential form of "もらう," meaning "to receive" or "can receive."
In a sentence
この本を買ってもらえますか？
Could you buy this book for me?
In this sentence, 'もらえますか' is used to politely request someone to perform an action that would result in a benefit to the speaker.
手伝ってもらえませんか？
Could you help me, please?
Here, 'もらえませんか' softens the request, making it polite to ask for assistance from the listener.
来られましたら、返事をもらえますか？
If you come, can I have your reply?
In this example, 'もらえますか' is used to ask if the listener could give their reply under certain conditions, emphasizing politeness.
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