This means someone does a favor for you. You get help from them. It is good for you.
Verb [て-form] + もらうPrimary
This means someone does a favor for you. You get help from them. It is good for you.
昨日、友達に車で駅まで送ってもらったんだ。
Yesterday, I had a friend drive me to the station.
これは、誕生日に母に買ってもらった時計です。
This is the watch that my mother bought for me for my birthday.
専門家に見てもらった上で、最終決定をします。
After having an expert look at it, we will make the final decision.
すみません、この漢字の読み方を教えてもらえませんか？
Excuse me, could you please tell me how to read this kanji?
何度メールしても、なかなか返事をしてもらえない。
No matter how many times I email, I just can't seem to get a reply.
You usually use に for the person helping you. But you can use から too. This is like getting help 'from' someone. It feels a bit more formal. You might use it for a teacher or a company.
This is different from "~te kureru." That means someone does something for you. "~te morau" means you get a favor. It focuses on your benefit. "~te kureru" focuses on the other person's action. "~te morau" is a neutral phrase. If the giver is higher status, use "~te itadaku."
Watch out: Do not mix up "~temorau" and "~saseru". "~temorau" means someone does something for you. You get a favor. "~saseru" means you make someone do something. Or you let them do it. For example, "I had my child eat vegetables" (for me) uses "~temorau". "I made my child eat vegetables" (I forced them) uses "~saseru".
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