〜てくれる

N4

someone does ~ for me

Formation

Verb て-form + くれる

Explanation

てくれる means someone does something for the speaker's benefit. It expresses gratitude and is used when describing favors received.

Examples

母が弁当を作ってくれました。
ははがべんとうをつくってくれました。
My mother made a bento for me.
道を教えてくれた。
みちをおしえてくれた。
They taught me the way.

Common Mistakes

  • !てくれる focuses on the giver's action; てもらう focuses on the receiver

Related Grammar

〜てあげるdo ~ for someone〜てもらうhave someone do ~ for me〜て / 〜でte-form (connecting, requesting)
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