Topic N5

N5Grammar

Lesson 24: I give chocolates

Learn patterns for giving and receiving actions: doing something for someone (V-te agemasu), having someone do something for you (V-te moraimasu), and someone doing something for you (V-te kuremasu).

Meaning

Do ... for someone

✏️ Structure

S (Người cho) は V-te あげます

💡 Usage

Describes an action where the speaker (or subject) does something for someone else's benefit. Use caution with superiors (may sound condescending).

📚 Examples

わたしはカリナさんに手紙てがみしてあげます。

Watashi wa Karina-san ni tegami o dashite agemasu.

I send a letter for Ms. Karina.

山田やまださんは木村きむらさんにはなってあげました。

Yamada-san wa Kimura-san ni hana o katte agemashita.

Mr. Yamada bought flowers for Ms. Kimura.

わたしかれほんしてあげました。

Watashi wa kare ni hon o kashite agemashita.

I lent him a book.

いもうと英語えいごおしえてあげます。

Imouto ni eigo o oshiete agemasu.

I teach English to my younger sister.

友達ともだち荷物にもつってあげました。

Tomodachi no nimotsu o motte agemashita.

I carried the luggage for my friend.

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