～から もらいます

When to use

The everyday, polite "receive". (から-marked source variant of the もらう family.)

Explanation

The ～からもらいます grammar point is used to express receiving something from someone or getting someone to do something for you. In English, it can be translated as 'to receive from' or 'to get someone to do something'.

• 友達ともだちからプレゼントをもらいました。

  I received a present from my friend.

  Tomodachi kara purezento wo moraimashita.

• 先生せんせいに宿題しゅくだいを渡わたしてもらいました。

  I had the teacher hand me the homework.

  Sensei ni shukudai wo watashite moraimashita.

• お母かあさんに料理りょうりを作つくってもらいました。

  I got my mom to cook for me.

  Okaasan ni ryouri wo tsukutte moraimashita.

• 兄あにに車くるまを貸かしてもらいました。

  I got my older brother to lend me his car.

  Ani ni kuruma wo kashite moraimashita.

Receiving (Benefactive Register)

• ～に もらいます〜ni moraimasuN5To receive something or some action from someone; 'to…
• Noun もらうNoun wo morauN4To receive or get something from someone; 'to receive'…
• NounをいただくNoun wo itadakuN4To receive or accept something politely; 'to receive', 'to…

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