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In this lesson, you will learn how to use the Japanese grammar あげます / もらいます / くれます.
👉 あげます
First, we will start with "あげます".
The meaning of "あげます" is "give."
Please look at the picture below.
I give a present to Ms. Kimura.
In this case, you can say, "わたしは木村（きむら）さんにプレゼントをあげます。"
When using "あげます", the person receiving the things is indicated by "に".
1. わたしはリムさんにお土産をあげます。
わたしは リムさんに おみやげを あげます。
I will give a souvenir to Ms. Lim.
2. トムさんは鈴木さんにきれいな花をあげました。
トムさんは すずきさんに きれいなはなを あげました。
Tom-san gave beautiful flowers to Suzuki-san.
👉 もらいます
Next, let's study "もらいます".
The meaning of "もらいます" is "receive."
Look at the picture below.
I receive a present from Ms. Kimura. (Mr. Kimura gives me a present.)
In this case, you can say, "わたしは木村さんにプレゼントをもらいます。"
When using "もらいます", the person who gives things is indicated by "に".
1. 誕生日に母に時計をもらいます。
たんじょうびに ははに とけいを もらいます。
I will receive a watch from my mother for my birthday.
2. 田中さんはイーさんにチョコレートをもらいました。
たなかさんは イーさんに チョコレートを もらいました。
Mr. Tanaka received chocolates from Ms. Yee.
👉 くれます
The last one is "くれます", but it would be a bit difficult and long, so we are going to explain it in the next article.
Please make sure you understand "あげます" and "もらいます" today.
💁 Next: Learn "くれます" ↓↓
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Genki Ⅱ (Beginner Japanese)
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