〜てあげる
JLPT N4:do for someone
Says someone does something as a favour for someone else — usually the speaker, or someone on the speaker's side, doing it for others.
How to form it
Examples
友達に日本語を教えてあげました。
I taught my friend some Japanese.
荷物を持ってあげましょうか。
Shall I carry your bags?
Notes
- Saying you do a favour for someone of higher status can sound condescending. Offer with humble お〜する instead: お持ちしましょうか.
Common mistakes
- Using てあげる for a favour done to you. Use 〜てくれる.
Similar meaning
- 〜てくれるsomeone does for me
Someone does a favour for the speaker.
- 〜てもらうhave someone do (for me)
The speaker receives a favour from someone.