Meaning
Describes receiving an object from another person.
Formation
- 私は + person に (or から) + N を + もらいます
- From an organisation only から: 会社からもらいました
When to use it
- Core use
- Describes receiving an object from another person
Example
先生に辞書をもらいました
I received a dictionary from my teacher.
Important notes
- Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.
Common mistakes
- Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.