〜てもらいます

N4

receive a favor

Structure

Verb te-form + もらいます

Explanation

「〜てもらいます」 means "receive a favor". Structure: Verb te-form + もらいます. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

douryou ni kaigi o tetsudatte moraimashita.

I had a coworker help me with the meeting.

douryou ni shoukai o tetsudatte moraimashita.

I had a coworker help me with the introduction.

douryou ni keiken o tetsudatte moraimashita.

I had a coworker help me with the experience.

douryou ni hon'yaku o tetsudatte moraimashita.

I had a coworker help me with the translation.

douryou ni kyuuryou o tetsudatte moraimashita.

I had a coworker help me with the salary.

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