Nをもらう — Describes receiving an object from another person | JLPT N5 grammar

Meaning

Describes receiving an object from another person.

14 sentences

先生せんせいに辞書じしょをもらいました
I received a dictionary from my teacher.
友だちともだちから手紙てがみをもらいました
I received a letter from a friend.
これは姉あねにもらった本ほんです
This is a book I received from my older sister.
誕生日たんじょうびに祖母そぼから暖かいあたたかいセーターをもらいました
I received a warm sweater from my grandmother for my birthday.
私わたしは友達ともだちに青いあおいノートをもらいました
I received a blue notebook from my friend.
私わたしは妹いもうとに赤いあかいマフラーをもらいました
I received a red scarf from my younger sister.
私わたしは兄あにに新しいあたらしい時計とけいをもらいました
I received a new watch from my older brother.
私わたしは母ははに花はなをもらいました
I received flowers from my mother.

6 more examples

私わたしは父ちちに日本にほんのお茶おちゃをもらいました
I received Japanese tea from my father.
私わたしは祖母そぼに旅行りょこうの写真しゃしんをもらいました
I received travel photos from my grandmother.
私わたしは祖父そふに暖かいあたたかい靴下くつしたをもらいました
I received warm socks from my grandfather.
私わたしは弟おとうとに映画えいがのチケットをもらいました
I received a cinema ticket from my younger brother.
私わたしは隣となりの人ひとに手作りてづくりのパンをもらいました
I received homemade bread from my neighbour.
私わたしは田中たなかさんに小さなちいさなお土産おみやげをもらいました
I received a small souvenir from Mr. Tanaka.

もらう describes receiving, from the receiver's point of view: 私は友達に本をもらった. The giver takes に or から; an organisation takes から: 会社からもらいました.

友達がくれた and 私がもらった can describe the same gift; when you switch the verb, switch the subject as well.

Pick the translation of each sentence. The wrong options translate similar patterns, so watch the grammar rather than the words.

Sentence 1: 私わたしは父ちちに日本にほんのお茶おちゃをもらいました I received Japanese tea from my father.I have been to Japan.On days off, I do things like read books and watch films.
Sentence 2: 私わたしは弟おとうとに映画えいがのチケットをもらいました I received a cinema ticket from my younger brother.I have never eaten sushi.On days off I do things like cook and watch films with friends.
Sentence 3: 私わたしは田中たなかさんに小さなちいさなお土産おみやげをもらいました As a child, I once saw snow in Hokkaido.On the trip I want to do things like visiting temples and buying souvenirs.I received a small souvenir from Mr. Tanaka.

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