もらう

verb (godan)

to receive, to get

1. to receive, to get

To accept something given by someone. The receiver is typically the speaker or someone close to the speaker.

I received a present from my friend.

から marks the giver

What did you get for your birthday?

Could you help me?

てもらう = to have someone do something

I received a book from the teacher.

に marks the giver (alternative to から)

When I received a letter from him, I was very happy.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). No pair verb. Pattern: Xに/からYをもらう (receive Y from X).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. もらっている = 'has received.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

Giving/receiving: もらう (receive), あげる (give), くれる (give to me). Humble: いただく. Auxiliary: 〜てもらう (receive favor of action).

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