Verb て くれる
Verb-te kureru
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
Verb-te form + くれる
Expresses that someone does something for the speaker (or another person in speaker's group); 'to do something for me/us'.
When to use
Neutral - someone doing something for the speaker, as a favor.
Explanation
The て くれる grammar point is used to express when someone does something for, or gives something to the speaker (or someone in the speaker's group). The action is usually done willingly or as a favor by the person performing the action. It is usually translated into English as 'to do something for me' or 'to give something to me'.
Example sentences
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My friend helped me with my homework.
Tomodachi ga shukudai wo tetsudatte kuremashita.
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My younger brother cleaned the room for me.
Otouto ga heya wo souji shite kureta.
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The teacher answers my questions for me.
Sensei ga shitsumon ni kotaete kuremasu.
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She writes a letter for me.
Kanojo ga tegami wo kaite kureru.
Benefactive Action (Doing X As A Favor)
- Verb てあげるVerb te ageruN4Used to express doing something for someone; 'do something…
- Verb て もらうVerb-te morauN4Express receiving a favor or action from someone.
- Verb ていただく〜te itadakuN4Used to express receiving someone's favor or help; 'to…
- Verb て くださるVerb-te kudasaruN4Expresses gratitude for receiving someone's favor; 'to…
- Verb て + さしあげるVerb TE sashiageruN4A polite way to express giving or doing something for…
Corpus examples (60)
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I wonder if my sentences too will one day be read by AI.
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Can you explain why you turned down their proposal?
手伝ってくれるさ。
They'll help you.
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It is kind of him to invite me to dinner.
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Can you watch the kids?
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I asked him to lend me some money.
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It is kind of you to lend me the money.
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Why are you only nice to me?
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He's a good kid - very quick on the uptake and he does whatever needs to be done.
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Who's going to give us a ride?
君に言っておけばよかった。でもわかってくれると思わなかったんだ。
I would've told you before, but I didn't think you'd understand.
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Reading will guide us to the rich world of wonder.
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The girl asked her father to read the book to her.
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When will you visit me again?
これを手伝ってくれる人を雇える余裕があるといいんですけどね。
I wish I could afford to hire someone to help me do this.
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I foolishly imagined that he was going to help me.
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Can you pick me up?
私は毎日10個の文章をスペイン語で書くことに決めた。きっとロシオは喜んでそれらを直してくれると思う。
I have decided to write ten sentences in Spanish each day. I'm sure that Rocío will be very happy to correct them.
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I'll get in touch with Tom by telephone tomorrow and ask him to give us a hand.
幸せな家庭を持つことほど、真の喜びを人に与えてくれるものはない。
Nothing in the world gives people so much real pleasure as having a happy family.
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We expected him to support us.
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Your smile always makes me happy.
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Will you do it for me?
トムがさ、子供にフランス語を教えてくれる人を探しているんだよ。
Tom is looking for someone to teach French to his children.
トムは、文書をフランス語から英語に翻訳するのを手伝ってくれる人を探しています。
Tom is looking for someone to help him translate a document from French into English.