~に もらいます
〜ni moraimasu
JLPT N5 Neutral
Formation
Giver + に + Verb-te form + もらいます / Giver + に + Object + を + もらいます
To receive something or some action from someone; 'to get', 'to receive'.
When to use
Neutral, polite (ます) form - the standard textbook way to say "receive".
Explanation
The ~に もらいます grammar point is used to express receiving something or some action from someone. It can be translated as 'to get' or 'to receive' in English. The formation involves placing に after the giver and もらいます to show the act of receiving.
Example sentences
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I received a gift from my friend.
Tomodachi ni purezento wo moraimashita.
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I got advice from my teacher.
Sensei ni adobaisu wo moraimashita.
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I had my grandmother write a letter for me.
Obaasan ni tegami wo kaite moraimashita.
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I got help from my younger brother with my homework.
Otouto ni shukudai wo tetsudatte moraimashita.
Receiving (Benefactive Register)
Corpus examples (9)
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Every year, I receive a birthday present from my mother.
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The boy who writes best wins the prize.
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I'll get him to carry my suitcase upstairs.
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I am leaving at four.
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Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot.
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I will get these shoes repaired by tomorrow.
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He has his hair cut once a month.
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I'll get Meg to do my work during my absence.
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Let me put him on.