V-て もらいます (V-te moraimasu) — Receive a favor
Getting a favor done by someone.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Adding 「もらいます」to the て-form expresses "I receive the favor of someone doing something." The person doing the favor is marked by 「に」, and the one who benefits (me) is the topic. It carries the sense of "I had them do it for me / it was done for me."
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
私はともだちに本を買ってもらいます。
watashi wa tomodachi ni hon o katte moraimasu.
I have my friend buy me a book.
私は母に日本語をおしえてもらいます。
watashi wa haha ni nihongo o oshiete moraimasu.
I have my mother teach me Japanese.
私は先生に名前を書いてもらいました。
watashi wa sensei ni namae o kaite moraimashita.
I had the teacher write my name.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3Which means "I have my friend buy me a book"?
💡 Hint: I am receiving the favor → もらいます.
The favor-doer takes 「に」, I benefit; 「買ってもらいます」.
Fill the blank: 私は先生___名前を書いてもらいます。
💡 Hint: The favor-doer takes 「に」.
With 「もらいます」the person doing the favor is marked by 「に」.
Which verb means "receive a favor being done"?
💡 Hint: The sense of receiving.
「もらいます」= to receive; for a received favor use て + もらいます.
Your score: /3