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    3. 〜てくれる

    〜てくれる

    〜てくれる

    This shows someone did something nice for you. They did it for you or your family. The person who did it is usually your equal or lower in status.

    N4KMT3NeutralStandardAuxiliary ConstructionMixedGiving And Receiving ActionsGrammar

    Verb [て-form] + くれるPrimary

    This shows someone did something nice for you. They did it for you or your family. The person who did it is usually your equal or lower in status.

    友とも達だちが宿しゅく題だいを手て伝つだってくれた。

    My friend helped me with my homework.

    NeutralPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEducationFamily & Relationships
    なんで彼かれは何なにも話はなしてくれないんだろう？

    I wonder why he won't tell me anything?

    CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingConjecturalEmotions & Psychology
    母ははが作つくってくれたお弁べん当とうはいつも美お味いしい。

    The bento box my mom makes for me is always delicious.

    NeutralPastAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeFood & DiningFamily & Relationships
    ちょっと、この荷に物もつを運はこんでくれますか？

    Excuse me, could you carry this luggage for me?

    PoliteNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestDaily LifeTravel & Transportation
    兄あにがゲームを貸かしてくれたから、週しゅう末まつはそれで遊あそぶつもりだ。

    My older brother lent me a game, so I plan to play it this weekend.

    CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeGamesFamily & Relationships

    This grammar shows kindness. Someone does something good for you. Or they do it for someone close to you. Think of it like a gift. It's a gift of action.

    This is different from "te ageru." With "te ageru," you do something for someone. It is also different from "te morau." With "te morau," you get someone to do something for you. This is also different from "te kudasaru." You use "te kudasaru" when a higher-status person does something for you.

    Watch out: Do not use this form when you do something for someone else. For example, say "I will help you" with "手伝ってあげる". This form is for when someone does something for *you* or your group.

    Contrasts with(2)

    〜てあげる

    To do an action for someone as a favor, from the giver's perspective.

    〜てもらう

    This means someone does a favor for you. You get help from them. It is good for you.

    Less formal alternatives(1)

    〜てくださる

    A respectful expression indicating that someone of higher status performs an action as a favor for the speaker or someone in the speaker's in-group. It is the respectful equivalent of '～てくれる'.

    て形

    This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

    〜に (indirect object)

    This word shows who gets something. It shows who an action or feeling is for.

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