あげる

あげる
verb (ichidan)
to give, to raise
他動詞 transitiveaction
See also: ()げる (to raise (上)), ()げる (to deep-fry)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Presentあげるあげない
Present politeあげますあげません
Pastあげたあげなかった
Past politeあげましたあげませんでした
て formあげてあげなくて
ている presentあげているあげていない
ている politeあげていますあげていません
ている pastあげていたあげていなかった
ている past politeあげていましたあげていませんでした
Conditional ばあげればあげなければ
Conditional たらあげたらあげなかったら
Volitionalあげよう
Volitional politeあげましょう
Potentialあげられるあげられない
Passiveあげられるあげられない
Causativeあげさせるあげさせない
Imperativeあげろあげるな
1. to give (to someone of equal/lower status)
Used when giving something to someone else. The giver is typically the speaker or someone close to the speaker. Not used when giving to superiors.
I gave a present to my friend.
(ねこ)えさあげます。
I give food to the cat.
Often used for pets and children
What will you give for the birthday?
(はな)あげたいです
I'd like to give flowers.
I gave sweets to the children.
He gave me a book, so I want to give him something too.
2. to raise, to lift up
To move something to a higher position. Written as ()げる in this sense.
Please raise your hand.
I lifted the luggage onto the shelf.
Please don't raise your voice.
Please raise the window.

Transitivity: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pattern: XYZあげる (X gives Z to Y).

For the 'raise' meaning (()げる): Pair verb is ()がる (intransitive, to rise). Pattern: X()げる.

Aspect:いる indicates ongoing action. あげている = 'is giving' or 'is raising.'

Common patterns

Register: For giving to superiors, use ()()げる (humble). For receiving, the counterpart is もらう.