Doing things for people: ～てあげる and ～てくれる
Put あげる or くれる after the て-form and the action becomes a favour. ～てくれる is everywhere: it's how you say someone did something for you, and how you thank them. ～てあげる is useful too, but it needs a little care. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 everyday verbs
Each card shows the dictionary form, the favour form and a sentence about help at home, at school or out and about. Twelve of the verbs are from earlier courses.
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Who the favour is for
The same rule as Lesson 1. A favour for someone else is ～てあげる. A favour for you or your family is ～てくれる.
| Add to て | For whom | Example |
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- てくれる sounds grateful. just says what happened. adds "and I'm glad they did".
- Careful with てあげる. To strangers or people above you it can sound like "I'm doing you a big favour". Offer with ～ましょうか instead:
- Who did it? With てくれる the helper takes が: . You don't need to say "for me".
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.