GRAMMAR
〜あげる
to give (away)
Explanation
NOTE
あげる means to give and is used when you (or someone in your in-group) give something to another person. The giver is the subject, and the receiver is marked with the particle に.
NOTE
You never use あげる when someone gives something to you — for that, you use くれる instead. Think of あげる as giving away from yourself.
STRUCTURE
N辞をN辞にあげる
友達に本をあげる。
Tomodachi ni hon wo ageru.
I give a book to my friend.
母に花をあげた。
Haha ni hana wo ageta.
I gave flowers to my mother.
妹に傘をあげた。
Imouto ni kasa wo ageta.
I gave an umbrella to my younger sister.
Example sentences
私は友達に本をあげました。
I gave a book to my friend.
彼は彼女に花をあげます。
He gives flowers to her.
私は猫に餌をあげます。
I give food to the cat.
Practice exercises
1
母に花をあげる。
I give flowers to my mother.
Answer
あげる
2
妹に本をあげた。
I gave a book to my younger sister.
Answer
あげた
3
犬にえさをあげる。
I give food to the dog.
Answer
あげる
4
妹に傘をあげた。
I gave an umbrella to my younger sister.
Answer
あげた
5
彼女の誕生日にプレゼントをあげた。
I gave a present for her birthday.
Answer
あげた
6
友達にペンをあげる。
I give a pen to my friend.
Answer
あげる
7
先生に手紙をあげる。
I give a letter to the teacher.
Answer
あげる
8
弟に本を貸してあげます。
I give a book to my younger brother.
Answer
貸してあげます