Grammar

〜てあげる

Reading: てあげる

Meanings: to do a favor (away)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*てあげる* means *to do something for someone* as a favor. You attach it after the *て-form* of a `verb` to show that the action is done for the benefit of another person.

explanation

Be careful — using *てあげる* can sometimes sound condescending, as it emphasizes that you are doing the other person a favor. It is best used with close friends, family, or when the context clearly calls for it.

structure

Example sentences

友とも達だちに日本にほん語ごを教おしえてあげます。
Tomodachi ni nihongo o oshiete agemasu.
I will teach Japanese to my friend (as a favor).
弟おとうとに本ほんを貸かしてあげます。
Otouto ni hon o kashite agemasu.
I will lend a book to my younger brother (as a favor).
子こどもの宿しゅく題だいを手て伝つだってあげました。
Kodomo no shukudai o tetsudatte agemashita.
I helped my child with their homework (as a favor).

Practice exercises

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妹いもうとに宿題しゅくだいを手伝てつだって{placeholder}。
Answer: あげた
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母ははにお茶ちゃを入いれて{placeholder}。
Answer: あげた
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友達ともだちに本ほんを貸かして{placeholder}。
Answer: あげた
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弟おとうとに教おしえて{placeholder}。
Answer: あげた
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子こどもに歌うたを歌うたって{placeholder}。
Answer: あげた
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母ははを手伝てつだって{placeholder}。
Answer: あげた
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重い荷物を{placeholder}。
Answer: もってあげます
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重い荷物を{placeholder}。
Answer: もってあげます