JLPT N4 grammar

〜差し上げるmeaning and usage

Meaning

Humbly give B to A (A is someone other than oneself, treated with respect); humble form of あげる

How to form it

  • personにnounを差し上げる

How it is used

The humble form of 「あげる」: giving something to a superior, an elder or a customer. Staff often say 「〜を差し上げます」 to customers; with people close to you it sounds stiff.

Examples

  1. 飲み物を差し上げましょうか。

    May I offer you a drink?

  2. 先生に、旅行のお土産を差し上げました。

    I gave my teacher a souvenir from my trip.

  3. 買い物をしたお客様に、カレンダーを差し上げます。

    Customers who shop with us will receive a calendar.

About the example 1. Give B to A (humble; A is someone other than yourself, usually of higher status)