Verb て もらう

N4

Verb て もらう

Verb te morau

Receiving a Favor

N4

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Explanation

Used to express receiving an action or favor from someone, indicating gratitude or request.

Structure

Pattern
Verb-て form + もらう
Verb-てThe て form of the verb.
Examples: 手伝って, 掃除して
もらうReceive, indicating gratitude or request for an action done by someone else.
Examples: moratta, moraimashita

Examples

Example 1
友達に宿題を手伝ってもらった。
Tomodachi ni shukudai o tetsudatte moratta.
I had my friend help me with my homework.
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手伝ってhelp
もらったreceived
Example 2
母に部屋を掃除してもらいました。
Haha ni heya o souji shite moraimashita.
I had my mother clean my room.
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掃除してclean
もらいましたreceived
Example 3
彼に荷物を持ってもらいたい。
Kare ni nimotsu o motte moraitai.
I want him to carry my luggage for me.
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持ってcarry
もらいたいwant to receive
Example 4
先生に質問に答えてもらえますか?
Sensei ni shitsumon ni kotaete moraemasu ka?
Can I have the teacher answer my question?
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答えてanswer
もらえますかcan receive

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