[Reason/Background] ～んですが、[Request/Question] か / ませんか / てくださいませんか。 Example from Renshuu C Situation: You want to borrow a dictionary from a classmate. Answer: 辞書を貸していただきたいんですが、ちょっと借りてもいいですか。 (Jisho o kashite itadakitai n desu ga, chotto karite mo ii desu ka?) Typical Answers for Renshuu C (Lesson 26) Below are common correct answers based on the Minna no Nihongo I workbook (2nd edition). Actual wording may vary slightly by edition, but the pattern remains the same.