お願いしますよ

onegaishimasu yo
phraseIntermediate
informal

A polite but slightly insistent way to ask someone to do something, often with a sense of urgency or importance.

この仕事を明日までに終わらせてくださいよ。

Please finish this work by tomorrow.

このレポートをチェックしてくださいよ。

Please check this report.

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The addition of 'よ' adds a slightly stronger or more insistent tone compared to just 'お願いします'.

Collocations

お願いしますよplease do this for meお願いしますよねyou know you should do this for me

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Related Phrases

お願いしますよねphrase
you know you should do this for me

💡Pro Tip

Tone Matters

The 'よ' at the end makes the request sound more personal and slightly more insistent, but still polite.

Gold Rule

Politeness

Always use this phrase with a polite tone, even though it is more informal than 'お願いします' alone.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'お願いします' (onegaishimasu) with the addition of 'よ' (yo), which adds a more personal or insistent tone.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in informal settings, such as among friends or colleagues, to politely but firmly request something. It is less formal than 'お願いします' alone.

Word Breakdown

お願いします
please
verb
+
emphasis particle
particle
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