〜てあげる: meaning and usage

How to form it

• verb (te-form)+あげる

How it is used

Doing something for someone else, from the doer's side. Said to a superior's face, 「〜てあげます」 sounds like you're granting a favour, so 「〜ましょうか」 is used instead. The humble version is 「〜てさしあげる」.

Examples

1. ダイエット？じゃ、僕が君の分を代わりに食べてあげる。

   You are on a diet? Then I'll eat your portion for you!

2. 妹に絵本を読んであげました。

   I read a picture book to my little sister.

3. 道が分からない人がいたので、駅まで連れていってあげた。

   Someone didn't know the way, so I took them to the station.