Structure
Giver(*)に + Recipient(*)は(1) + Object(*)をもらう
Recipient(*)は(1) + Giver(*)に + Object(*)をもらう
Giver(*)に + Object(*)を + Recipient(*)は(1)もらう
(*) Giver, Recipent and Object are Nouns
(1) が
Details
Part of Speech
Verb
Word Type
Independent Word
Register
Standard
品詞
動詞
単語の種類
自立語
使用域
一般
About もらう
もらう is the 3rd verb that is regularly taught together with くれる, and あげる. It is used to highlight that (A) is 'received' by someone. However, unlike くれる and あげる (which are used to highlight that something is 'given'), もらう requires the に particle (or から) to mark the giver, not the recipient. が or は may be used to mark the recipient, as they are the one performing the action of receiving. を will mark the object that is being given.
- 私はお正月におばあちゃんからお金をもらいました。For New Years, I received money from my grandmother.
- 彼女に手作りのケーキをもらった。(I) received a homemade cake from my girlfriend.
- (私は)今日は学校でチョコレートをもらった。I received chocolate at school today.
- 駅でティッシュをもらったけど欲しい?I received some tissues at the station, but do you want them?
- これをもらった!I got this!
Synonyms
Examples
私はお祖母さんからおはしとコップをもらった。
I received chopsticks and a glass from my grandmother.
彼女に(私は)青い花をもらいます。
(I) receive blue flowers from her (my girlfriend).
(私は)友達に暖かいセーターをもらった。
(I) received a warm sweater from (my) friend.
父から(私は)お金をもらった。
(I) received money from my father.
(私は)明後日給料をもらいます。
(I) receive (my) salary the day after next.
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もらう – Grammar Discussion
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Pushindawood
@fjdksleiwoqp Hey! This particular hint was just meant to point out that when this grammar point is used, the giver is marked with に or から. Although there are no givers in this sentence (some circumstances could have prevented the sister from gifting the gift herself), we still believe that this clue helps you determine the answer without giving the answer away. Cheers!
fjdksleiwoqp
Gotcha, thanks for the clarification.
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