~て頂戴
JLPT Level: N2
Meanings
Please do it for me
I beg you to do this for me
Kindly do X for me
I would appreciate it if you did X for me
Usage
Verb て + 頂戴
Explanation
~て頂戴 is a casual, slightly old-fashioned or intimate way to request someone to do something for you. It carries a tone of nagging familiarity or warmth, and can sound blunt or cheeky depending on the speaker and context. It’s not appropriate for formal situations; use with people you know well or in casual settings, or with a playful/soft tone. The typical subject is understood to be you asking the other person to perform the action described by the verb in て-form.
ちょっと待って頂戴。
ちょっと まって いただ(だ)きょう。
Please wait a moment.
この荷物を運んで頂戴。
このにもつをはこんでちょうだい。
Please carry this luggage.
私の話を聞いて頂戴。
わたしのはなしをきいていただきょう。
Please listen to what I have to say.
これ、見て頂戴。
これ、みていただきょう。
Please take a look at this.
早く出発して頂戴、遅れるわ。
はやくしゅっぱつしてちょうだい、おくれるわ。
Please leave quickly, we’ll be late otherwise.