~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.