もらう

to receive

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)transitive

To receive or get something from someone. A godan verb fundamental to Japanese giving/receiving expressions.

Complete Conjugation of もらう

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

もらう

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

もらいます

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

もらわない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

もらった

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

もらって

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

もらえる

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

もらおう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

もらわれる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

もらわせる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

もらえば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

もらえ

Example Sentences

プレゼントをもらいました。

I received a present.

友達にもらいました。

ともだちにもらいました。

I got it from my friend.

教えてもらえますか？

おしえてもらえますか？

Could you teach me?

Usage Notes

Part of the give/receive trio: あげる (give), くれる (give to me), もらう (receive).

Related Verbs

あげるto give くれるto give (to me)

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