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Decoded Slug: Verb て もらう (Verb-te morau)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb て もらう (Verb-te morau)
Verb て もらう (Verb-te morau)
Short explanation:
Express receiving a favor or action from someone.
Formation:
Verb-て form + もらう
Examples:
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.
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.
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.
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?
Long explanation:
The Verb て もらう grammar point is used to express that the speaker or a third person receives a favor or action from someone else. It describes an action performed by someone for the benefit of the speaker or a third person, implying gratitude or request from the beneficiary.