V-て あげます (V-te agemasu) — Do something for someone
Doing a favor for someone.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Adding 「あげます」to the て-form of a verb expresses "I do something for someone." The person you do it for is marked by 「に」. It is used when I (or someone) does an action for another person. Saying it directly to a superior can sound presumptuous, so it is used more with friends or those below you.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
私はともだちに本を読んであげます。
watashi wa tomodachi ni hon o yonde agemasu.
I read a book for my friend.
私はともだちに水を買ってあげます。
watashi wa tomodachi ni mizu o katte agemasu.
I buy water for my friend.
私は母に日本語をおしえてあげます。
watashi wa haha ni nihongo o oshiete agemasu.
I teach Japanese to my mother.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3Which sentence means "I read a book for my friend"?
💡 Hint: When I do it for another: て + あげます.
「読んで」(te-form) + 「あげます」= to read for someone else.
Fill the blank: 私はともだちに水を買って___。
💡 Hint: I am doing it for another.
When I do it for my friend, 「あげます」is used.
Which is correct for "I cook for my mother"?
💡 Hint: I am the doer, for mother.
I do it + for another = 「つくってあげます」.
Your score: /3