What is the difference between てください and てくれます?


I've come across 2 ways of asking someone to do something for you: てください and
てくれます

I'd like to know the difference between them




The only difference is in the politeness levels.

「～～てください」 sounds a little bit politer than 「～～てくれます」 with a **_rising_**
intonation at the end. (「～～てください」 is pronounced with a **_falling_**
intonation at the end.)

The latter (along with 「～～てもらえます」 also with a rising intonation at the end)
has gained much popularity among the younger generations in the last couple of
decades. Quite frankly, I do not remember hearing either of those as a kid
very often and as a natural result, I do not use them myself.

I assure you, however, that both 「くれます」 and 「もらえます」 are now very commonly
heard in stores and eateries to make requests. Mind you, those are used by the
customers and not the clerks. That fact alone should show just how not-so-
polite those two expressions are.

