（〜して）あげる＋くれる＋もらう :(~Shite) Ageru＋Kureru＋Morau

:maggie-small: 「ねえ、朝ご飯作ってくれる？」

(=Nee asagohan tsukutte kureru?)

“Hey, can you make me breakfast?”

「昨日作ってあげたから今日はマギーの番だよ！」

(=Kinou tsukutte ageta kara kyou wa Maggie no ban dayo!)

“I made it for you yesterday, so it’s your turn today!”

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:maggie-small: 「じゃあお水持って来てくれる？」

(=Jaa omizu motte kite kureru?)

“Then can you bring me water?”

「誰かに持ってきてもらえば！」

(=Dare ka ni motte kite moraeba!)

“Have someone bring it to you!”

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:maggie-small: 「もうあんたには何もしてあげない！」

(=Mou anta niwa nanimo (or nannimo) shite agenai!)

“I won’t do anything for you anymore!”

「フン！何もしてくれたことないくせに！」

(=Hun! Nanimo (or Nannimo) shite kureta koto nai kuse ni!)

“Ha! You have never done anything for me anyway!”

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Today we will learn :

1) ～(し)てくれる(=～(shi)te kureru)
2) ～(し)てあげる(=～(shi)te ageru)
3) ～(し)てもらう(=～(shi)te morau)

We use them when someone does a favor for us or when you do something for someone.

First, let’s check the basic patterns :

•くれる(=kureru)  → negative form くれない(=kurenai)→ past tense くれた(=kureta)→ past negative くれなかった(=kurenakatta)→ *formal form 下さる(=kudasaru)

•あげる(=ageru)→ negative form あげない(=agenai)→ past tense あげた(=ageta)→ past negative あげなかった(=agenakatta)→ *formal form 差し上げる(=sashiageru)

•もらう(=morau)→ negative form もらわない(=morawanai)→ past tense もらった(=moratta)→ past negative もらわなかった(=morawanakatta) → *formal form 頂く(=itadaku)

*Remarks: We won’t focus on the formal forms here today.

くれる(=kureru), あげる(=ageru), もらう(=morau) are used between friends and family.

1) When you give or receive some objects :

•(〜を)くれる(=(objects~wo) kureru)

Someone gives you something (from the receiver’s point of view)

•(〜を)あげる(=(objects~wo) ageru)

To give someone something (from the speaker’s point of view)

•(〜を) もらう(=(objects~wo) morau)

To receive something from someone  (from the receiver’s point of view)

Basic sentence structures :

•A が(=ga) ＋B に( ni) ＋(objects)を(=wo)＋くれる(=kureru) give

•A が(=ga) /は(=wa) ＋B に( ni) ＋(objects)を(=wo)＋あげる(=ageru)give

• A が(=ga) /は(=wa) ＋B から( kara) ＋(objects)を(=wo)＋もらう(=morau) receive

(The order can be switched A+objects を〜Bに／から＋くれる、あげる、もらう ）

•くれる(=kureru)

Ex. 1) マギーが（私に）お菓子をくれた。(=Maggie ga (watashini) okashi wo kureta.)

Maggie gave me sweets.

*Note : Usually the receiver should be “私(=watashi), me“, not the third person.

 

X 山田さんが加藤さんにお菓子をくれた。（=Yamada san ga katou san ni okashi wo kureta.) →wrong!

but if the receiver is close to you such as your family, sweethearts or pets, you can say :

:rrrr: 山田さんが息子にお菓子をくれた。（=Yamada san ga musuko ni okashi wo kureta.)

Yamada-san gave my son sweets.

•そのお菓子を息子にくれますか？(=Sono okashi wo musuko ni kuremasu ka?)

Can you give the sweets to my son?

→(You can also say → そのお菓子を息子にもらえますか？（=Sono okashi (wo)musuko ni moraemasu ka?））**Usually we say 頂けますか(=itadakemasuka) polite form

•マギー、そのお菓子(は)、誰がくれたの？

(=Maggie, sono okashi (wa) dare gakureta no?)

Maggie, who gave you the sweets?

(You can also say →誰からそのお菓子(を)もらったの？（=Darekara sono okashi (wo)morattano?））

Who did you get that from?

Also 私(=watashi), “I”, can’t be a subject.

X 私がマギーにお菓子をくれた。（=Watashi ga maggie ni okashi wo kureta.) →wrong! You should use あげた(=ageta) instead of くれた(=kureta)

•あげる(=ageru)

Ex. 2) 私は、マギーにお菓子をあげた。(=Watashi wa  Maggie ni okashi wo ageta.)

I gave Maggie sweets.

*Note : The receiver can’t be  ”私(=watashi), me“

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X あなたが私にお菓子をあげた。（=Anata ga watashi ni okashi wo ageta.) →wrong! You should use くれた(=kureta) instead of あげた(=ageta)

X マギー、私にお菓子をあげますか？(=Maggie, watasni ni okashi wo agemasu ka?) →wrong! You should use くれますか(=kuremasu ka) instead of あげますか(=agemasuka)

The third persons can be the subject and object.

:rrrr: 山田さんが加藤さんにお菓子をあげた。（=Yamada san ga katou san ni okashi wo kureta.)

Yamada-san gave Kato-san sweets.

 

•もらう(=morau)

Ex. 3) 私はマギーにお菓子をもらった。

(=Watashi wa Maggie ni okashi wo moratta.)

I received sweets from Maggie.

Ex. ４)「この花は誰からもらったの？」

（＝Kono hana wa dare kara moratta no?)

“Who did you recieve these flowers from?”  (=”Who gave you these flowers?” )

「彼からもらいました。」

(=kare kara moraimashita.)

“I got (received) them from my boyfriend.”

Ex. 5)「申し込み用紙が欲しい人は事務所でもらって下さい。」

（＝Moushikomi youshi ga hoshii hito wa jimusho de moratte kudasai.?)

A person who wants the application form, please receive it at the office.→”If you want the application form, please get it at the office.”

 

2) Now  let’s learn the statements involving receiving or giving actions.

:ee: •~(し)てくれる(=~(shi)te kureru)

someone does a favor for you (the receiver’s point of view)

:l: •~(し)てあげる(=~(shi)te ageru)

to do something (nice) for someone else,  to do someone a favor  (the speaker’s point of view)

:qq: •~(し)てもらう(=~(shi)te morau)

to have someone to do a favor for you.

For example if Mr.Suzuki treated you for dinner or something you can just say :

•鈴木さんが私をおごった。(=Suzuki san ga watashi wo ogotta.) Mr. Suzuki treated me.
•私は鈴木さんにおごられた。(=Watashi wa Suzuki san ni ogorareta. )　I was treated by Mr.Suzuki

But these phrases are very “flat” and we don’t use or hear these in daily life.
Instead, we say :

:rrrr: 鈴木さんがおごってくれた。(=Suzuki san ga ogotte kureta.) Mr.Suzuki treated me.
(or 御馳走してくれた。(=gochisou shite kureta.))

Note : 御馳走する(gochisou suru) is more polite than おごる(=ogoru)

（私は）鈴木さんにおごってもらった。(=(Watashi wa) Suzuki san ni ogotte moratta.) (from my, the receiver’s,  point of view)

I was treated by Mr.Suzuki (=Mr.Suzuki treated me.)
(Or　御馳走してしてもらった。(=gochisou shite moratta.)

It adds certain feelings to the statement such as “I am very fortunate” “Mr.Suzuki is nice and generous.”

Also Mr.Suzuki will say

マギーにおごってあげた。
(=Maggie ni ogotte ageta.)

I treated Maggie! (from Suzuki-san’s point of view. He thinks he did something nice for Maggie.)

:ee: ~(し)てくれる(=~(shi)te kureru) someone does a favor for you, You can use it when you ask someone a favor.

•ここに名前を書いてくれる？(=Koko ni namae wo kaite kureru?)

“Can you write your name here?”

•料理（を）つくってくれる？(=Ryouri (o) tsukutte kureru?)

“Can you cook (for me)?”

•明日来てくれますか？(=Ashita(or asu)  kite kuremasu ka?) →adding ます(=masu) makes it more polite.

“Can you come tomorrow (for me)?”

•朝６時に起こしてくれる？ (=Asa rokuji ni okoshite kureru?)

“Can you wake me up tomorrow morning?”

•母がお弁当を作ってくれた。(=Haha ga obentou wo tsukutte kureta.)

“My mother made lunch for me.”

•マギー先生が日本語を教えてくれました。(=Maggie sensei ga nihongo wo oshiete kuremashita.)

“Miss Maggie taught me Japanese.”  →adding まし（＝mashi）makes it more polite.

:ee: ~(し)てあげる(=~(shi)teageru) to do something for someone,  to do someone a favor

•ここに名前を書いてあげる (=Koko ni namae wo kaite ageru)

“I will write my name here (for you)!”

•料理を作ってあげます (=Ryouri wo tsukutte age masu) → adding ます(=masu) makes it more polite.

“I will cook for you!”

•明日、来てあげる (=Ashita kite ageru)

“I will come here tomorrow.” (for you!)

•朝６時に起こしてあげる (=Asa rokuji ni okoshite ageru.)

“I will (do you a favor and) wake you up t omorrow.

•息子にお弁当を作ってあげる (=Musuko ni obentou wo tsukutte ageru.)

I will (do him a favor and) make lunch for my son. (for his favor)

•日本語を教えてあげる (=Nihongo wo oshiete ageru.)

I will (do you a favor) and teach you Japanese.

Note: We use ageru and =(shi)te ageru often between friends but avoid using it towards higher ranking people or superiors.
We use it with equal level or lower ranking people. So if you misuse it with superiors, they might think you are looking down on them.

:s: ~(し)て)もらう(=〜(shi)te morau) to have someone to do a favor for you.

•ここに名前を書いてもらう (=Koko ni namae wo kaite morau.)

to have someone write their name (for me).

•料理を作ってもらう (=Ryouri wo tsukutte morau.)

to have someone cook for me

•明日、来てもらう (=Ashita (asu) kite morau.)

to have someone to come here tomorrow

•朝６時に起こしてもらう (=Asa rokuji ni okoshite morau.)

to have someone to wake me up at 6:00 in themorning

•母にお弁当を作ってもらう (=Haha ni obentou wo tsukutte morau.)

to have mother to make lunch for me.

•マギー先生に日本語を教えてもらう (=Maggie sensei ni nihongo wo oshiete morau.)

to have Miss Maggie to teach Japanese for me

:d: Do you want to try to make sentences? Use the following verbs and make ageru, kureru, morau sentences.

1) 洗濯(=sentaku) to do laundry

2)買い物に行く(=kaimono ni iku) to go shopping

3)もらう(=morau) to receive ** might be confusing but please try!

4)掃除をする(=souji wo suru.) to clean

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Answer examples :

1) 洗濯をしてあげる。(=sentaku wo shite ageru) to do the laundry for you

Ex.明日、洗濯をしてあげようか？(=ashita sentaku wo shite ageyou ka?)

Do you want me to do the laundry for you tomorrow?

洗濯をしてくれる。(=sentaku wo shite kureru?)  Someone do the laundry for me?

Ex. 洗濯をしてくれるの？(=sentaku wo shite kureru no?) “Will you do the laundry for me?”

洗濯をしてもらう。(=sentaku wo shite morau) to have someone do the laundry for me

Ex.いつも母に洗濯をしてもらっている。(=Itsumo haha ni sentaku wo shite moratte iru.) I always have my mom do the laundry.

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2) 買い物に行ってあげる。(=kaimono ni itte ageru) to go shopping for you

Ex. 街に行くから買い物に行ってあげるよ。(=Machi ni iku kara kaimono ni itte ageruyo.)

I will go to town so I will do the shopping for you.

買い物に行ってくれる。(=kaimono ni itte kureru) Someone goes shopping for me

Ex. ついでに買い物に行ってくれる？(=Tsuide ni kaimono ni itte kureru?)

“Can you go shopping while you are out?”

買い物に行ってもらう。(=kaimono ni itte morau) to have someone go shopping for me

Ex. 田中さんにお中元の買い物をしてもらう。

(=Tanaka san ni ochuugen no kaimono wo shite morau.)

I have Tanaka-san go shopping for me. (Tanaka san goes shopping for me.)

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３）もらってあげる (=moratte ageru)

Ex. これ、誰もいらないの？ならもらってあげるよ。(=Kore are mo iranaino? Nara moratte ageruyo.) “Nobody wants this? Then I will take it (for you)!”

もらってくれる (=moratte kureru)

Ex. この服、大きいから誰かもらってくれる？ (=Kono fuku ookii kara dare ka moratte kureru?)

“This clothes is too big for me. (So) Does anybody want to do me a favor and take this (for me)?”

もらってもらう (=moratte morau)

Ex. 誰もいらないのなら彼にもらってもらいます。

(=Dare mo iranai no nara kare ni moratte moraimasu.)

“If nobody wants this, I will have him take it.”

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４）掃除をしてあげる (=souji wo shite ageru) to clean up for you

Ex.あなたの部屋、汚いから掃除をしてあげようか？(=Anata no heya kitanai kara souji wo shite ageyou ka?)

“Your room is getting messier. Do you want me to clean it up for you?

掃除をしてくれる (=souji wo shite kureru) Someone cleans up for me

Ex. 掃除をしてくれる人がいていいね。(=Souji wo shite kureru hito ga ite iine.)

“You are lucky to have someone who cleans up for you.”

掃除をしてもらう(=souji wo shite morau) to have someone clean up

Ex.部屋が汚くなってきたから彼に掃除をしてもらおう。

(=Hewa ga kitanaku natte kitakara kare ni souji wo shite moraou.)

Since the room is getting, let’s get him to clean it up.

:maggie-small: From the pictures above :

:u:
「昨日作ってあげたから今日はマギーの番だよ！」(=Kinou tsukutte ageta kara kyou wa Maggie no ban dayo!)
“I made it for you yesterday, so it’s your turn today!”

•番(=ban) turn

Ex.今度、私の番？(=Kondo watashi no ban?) Is this my turn?

「フン！何もしてくれたことないくせに！」(=Hun! Nanimo (or Nannimo) shite kureta koto nai kuse ni!)
“Ha! You have never done anything for me anyway!”

•~くせに(=kuseni) even if, but, when you emphasize or accuse someone’s fault

Ex. 彼は何もできないくせに文句ばかり言う。

(=Kare wa nani mo deikinai kuse ni monku bakari iu)
He can’t do anything, but  he always complains.

マギー先生より (=Maggie sensei yori)

ホワイトデーに何かくれた人にはいい成績をあげます。(=Howaito dei ni nanika kureta hito niwa ii seiseki wo agemasu.)
えっ？バレンタインに何ももらっていないって？(=Eh? Barentain ni nani mo moartte inai tte?)

I will give you a good score if you give me something for “White Day”!
What? You didn’t get anything from me for Valentine’s Day?