GrammarJLPT N5~から もらいます (〜kara moraimasu)

~から もらいます (〜kara moraimasu)

JLPT N5

Explanation

To receive something or get someone to do something.

Formation

Noun + から + (Verb-て form) + もらいます

Detailed Explanation

The ~からもらいます grammar point is used to express receiving something from someone or getting someone to do something for you. In English, it can be translated as 'to receive from' or 'to get someone to do something'.

Examples

友達からプレゼントをもらいました。

Tomodachi kara purezento wo moraimashita.

I received a present from my friend.

先生に宿題を渡してもらいました。

Sensei ni shukudai wo watashite moraimashita.

I had the teacher hand me the homework.

お母さんに料理を作ってもらいました。

Okaasan ni ryouri wo tsukutte moraimashita.

I got my mom to cook for me.

兄に車を貸してもらいました。

Ani ni kuruma wo kashite moraimashita.

I got my older brother to lend me his car.

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