Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Learn てもらう for requesting/receiving a service — the subject is the receiver.
- Form and connection: [Verb te-form] もらう / いただく
- Nuance in real use: てもらう packages a request as "I received your help" — this grammatical framing automatically lowers your posture when making requests.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Learn てもらう for requesting/receiving a service — the subject is the receiver.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
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[Verb te-form] もらう / いただくShow answer
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すみませんが、写真しゃしんを撮とってもらえませんか。 ([Verb te-form] もらう / いただく)Continue learning
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