～が 私に くれます
〜ga watashi ni kuremasu
JLPT N5 Neutral
Formation
Person + が + (Thing or Action) + 私に + くれます
Used to express that someone gives a gift or favor to 'me'; 'someone gives me'.
When to use
Neutral - someone giving TO the speaker. (Polite ます-form of n4-016's くれる.)
Explanation
The ～が私にくれます grammar point is used to express that someone gives 'me' something or does something for me. It can be translated as 'someone gives me' or 'someone does something for me' in English. Typically, the giver is marked by が, and the receiver is 私に (to me).
Example sentences
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He gave me a present.
Kare ga purezento wo watashi ni kuremashita.
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My friend helped me with my homework.
Tomodachi ga shukudai wo tetsudatte watashi ni kuremashita.
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My mom made me a lunch box.
Okaasan ga obentou wo tsukutte watashi ni kuremashita.
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The teacher gave me advice.
Sensei ga adobaisu wo watashi ni kuremashita.
Giving (Benefactive Register)
- Noun を あげるNoun wo ageruN4To give something to someone; 'give', 'offer', 'present'.
- ～に あげます〜 ni agemasuN5Used to express giving something to someone; 'give'…
- Noun を くれるNoun wo kureruN4Expresses that someone gives a thing to the speaker or…
- NounをくださるN4Used to express someone doing something as a favor or for…
- Noun を さしあげるNoun wo sashiageruN4A polite way of expressing to give something.