授受表現N4

〜てもらう(〜ていただく)

to have someone do... / to get someone to do... for me

Structure

V-て形 + もらう / いただく

Explanation

Verb te-form + もらう expresses having someone do something for you, with the doer marked by に. 〜ていただく is the more polite form. E.g., 先生に日本語を教えてもらう.

Examples

友達に駅まで送ってもらいました。

I had my friend drive me to the station.

先生に作文を直していただきました。

I had the teacher correct my composition.

Note

てもらう takes the beneficiary's viewpoint. ていただく shows respect to the doer. 〜てもらえないか is a soft request.

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