〜てもらう
〜てもらう means to have someone do something for you. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. This attaches to the te-form and means you receive the benefit of someone doing something. The person who does the action is usually marked with 「に」. It can be used for help you requested or help you simply received.
Japanese sources describe it as 「人にしてもらう」.
〜てもらう examples
先生に名前を書いてもらいました。
I had the teacher write my name.
友だちに写真を撮ってもらいました。
I had my friend take a picture for me.
〜てもらう exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
私は友だちに道を教え（ ）。
- てあげました
- てしまいました
- てもらいました ✓
- てくれました
I had my friend tell me the way.
先生に作文を見（ ）。
- てあげました
- てもらいました ✓
- ていました
- てくれました
I had the teacher look at my composition.
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