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頼める

can ask, can request

→ 頼む
頼め ask someone to do something + る potential (can / be able to)
verb Rare #41,777
can ask, can request Potential form of 頼む; used to ask whether someone is able or willing to do something.
JA: この仕事、頼める？
EN: Can I ask you to do this job?
Conjugation of 頼む
Potential
頼まれる頼める頼めない

代わりに手紙を頼めるか？

Could you ask for a letter on my behalf?

— きっと、うまくいく (2009)

頼めるかな？

Could you do it for me?

— ドライヴ (2011)

それならいつ頼めるんだ？

Then when can I order it?

— イル・ポスティーノ (1994)

フランクお祈りを頼めるかね？

Frank, could you say a prayer?

— キャッチ・ミー・イフ・ユー・キャン (2002)