kudasai VS onegaishimas

[koox]

First of all, I would like to thank you for your hard work and congratulate you for this wonderful tool. I am French, living in Paris, and I discovered your method last week. Since I have been using it everyday (podcast lessons downloaded to my iphone). I really want to learn how to speak and I do have a few basics already.

I wanted to ask you the explain a bit more about the difference between Kudasai and Onegaishimasu.

In Japanese restaurants, I usally ask for tea with the following: Otcha Onegaishimasu
I think it is correct. When should one use kudasai instead? for a basic order?
Asking for more tea is kind of asking for a favour?

Thanks in advance

K

[untmdsprt]

kudasai can only be used with "tangible" items while onegaishimasu can be used with either.

negau - wish, desire, hope
kudasai - give, I would like, please give

I believe this was covered in a newbie lesson in season 4, but have forgotten which one

[koox]

Excellent. That is exactly what I wanted to know.
Domo arigato

ps: I just started the proper courses so I haven't had the chance to listen and read about Season 4. I thought it would be better for me to start from scratch because I need it.

[untmdsprt]

You're welcome.

If you can access the learning center, I'm sure you can do a search for both terms, and it will be able to explain everything better.