N4 grammar · Lesson 9

あげる・くれる・もらう: who gave to whom

誕生日たんじょうびに、姉あねが時計とけいをくれました。

Tell 「あげる」, 「くれる」 and 「もらう」 apart by direction and viewpoint, meet 「さしあげる」, 「いただく」 and 「くださる」 for seniors, and ask for things.

Practise Paid

In this lesson

  1. 01One “give”, three verbs
  2. 02「くれる」: things coming to my side
  3. 03「もらう」 with 「に」 and 「から」
  4. 04With seniors: 「さしあげる」, 「いただく」, 「くださる」
  5. 05Asking for things

Practice

  • Match each verb to its meaning
  • Who gave to whom: choose the correct verb
  • Which is correct?
  • What would you say?
  • Use the hint to choose the verb for each blank
  • Rewrite with 「もらう」
  • Put the pieces in order

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