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もらう

Noun/Verb (dictionary form) + を + もらうPerson に / から + Noun + を + もらうVerb-て-form + もらう (to have someone do something for me)

Meanings

  • to receive
  • to get
  • to obtain
  • to have something done for me

About this pattern

Explanation

もらう means to receive something or to obtain something from someone. It can also express getting someone to perform a action for you (receiving a favor). The focus is on the recipient receiving or benefiting from the other person. When you want to emphasize who gives, you use に or から with the giver, and the thing you receive comes with を. When you want to say you have someone do something for you, you use the て-form of the verb + もらう.