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Decoded Slug: ~に もらいます (〜ni moraimasu)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
~に もらいます (〜ni moraimasu)

~に もらいます (〜ni moraimasu)

Short explanation:

To receive something or some action from someone; 'to get', 'to receive'.

Formation:

Giver + に + Verb-te form + もらいます

Examples:

友達にプレゼントをもらいました。
Tomodachi ni purezento wo moraimashita.
I received a gift from my friend.
先生にアドバイスをもらいました。
Sensei ni adobaisu wo moraimashita.
I got advice from my teacher.
おばあさんに手紙を書いてもらいました。
Obaasan ni tegami wo kaite moraimashita.
I had my grandmother write a letter for me.
弟に宿題を手伝ってもらいました。
Otouto ni shukudai wo tetsudatte moraimashita.
I got help from my younger brother with my homework.

Long explanation:

The ~に もらいます grammar point is used to express receiving something or some action from someone. It can be translated as 'to get' or 'to receive' in English. The formation involves placing に after the giver and もらいます to show the act of receiving.
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