Meaning
Shows that the speaker receives a favor or help from someone else.
Formation
- て form + もらう — 書いてもらいました
- The doer takes に: 先生に書いてもらいました
When to use it
- Core use
- Have someone do it for me
Examples
20 sentences-
先生に名前を書いてもらいました
I had the teacher write my name for me.
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友だちにパソコンを直してもらいました
I had my friend fix my computer for me.
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母に駅まで送ってもらいました
I got my mother to drive me to the station.
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店員さんにおすすめを教えてもらいました
I had the clerk recommend something.
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日本の友だちに履歴書を見てもらいました
I had my Japanese friend look over my resume.
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引っ越しの日は友だち三人に重い冷蔵庫を運んでもらいました
On moving day I had three friends help me carry the heavy refrigerator.
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美容師に髪を短く切ってもらいました
I had a hairdresser cut my hair short.
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兄に空港まで連れていってもらいました
I had my older brother take me to the airport.
12 more examples
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先生に作文を直してもらいました
I had the teacher correct my composition.
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友だちに予約を取ってもらいました
I had a friend make the reservation.
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私は友達に重い荷物を持ってもらいました
I got help from my friend: he carried my heavy luggage.
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私は友達に日本語の手紙を読んでもらいました
I got help from my friend: he read me the letter in Japanese.
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私は友達に道を教えてもらいました
I got help from my friend: he showed me the way.
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私は友達に家族の写真を撮ってもらいました
I got help from my friend: he took a photo of my family.
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私は友達に壊れた椅子を直してもらいました
I got help from my friend: he fixed the broken chair for me.
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私は友達に旅行の予定を調べてもらいました
I got help from my friend: he looked up the travel schedule for me.
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私は友達に部屋の掃除を手伝ってもらいました
I got help from my friend: he helped me clean the room.
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私は友達に夕食を作ってもらいました
I got help from my friend: he made dinner for me.
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私は友達に新しいアプリを説明してもらいました
I got help from my friend: he explained the new app to me.
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私は友達に必要な本を探してもらいました
I got help from my friend: he looked for the book I needed.
Important notes
- The receiver is the subject, and the helper usually takes に.
Common mistakes
- 私が先生に説明してもらった means I received the explanation, not that I explained to the teacher.
Check yourself
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