Giving and receiving
~てもらう
have someone do ~ for me; receive the favour of ~
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How to form it
- Verb (て-form) + もらう / もらいます
- The giver is marked with に (or から): 友達に教えてもらった
- Request: ~てもらえませんか (could you ~?)
Register: Neutral
Explanation
Says that someone does something for the subject, from the subject's point of view.
The subject is the receiver and the doer is marked with に. It often shows gratitude.
Examples
友達に、日本語を教えてもらいました。
ともだちに、にほんごをおしえてもらいました。
My friend taught me Japanese.
母に、服を買ってもらった。
ははに、ふくをかってもらった。
My mother bought me clothes.
すみません、写真を撮ってもらえませんか。
すみません、しゃしんをとってもらえませんか。
Excuse me, could you take a photo for me?
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Common mistakes
- Marking the giver with が (友達が教えてもらった).
- Using ~てもらう when the favour is for a third person.