〜てくれる
JLPT N4:someone does for me
Says someone does something for the speaker, or for someone close to the speaker, usually with a sense of gratitude.
How to form it
- Put the verb in the て-form and add くれる: 作ってくれる.
- The person doing the favour is the subject: 母が料理を作ってくれた (my mother cooked for me).
- The receiver is the speaker or their group, and is usually left out.
- The respectful version is くださる: 先生が教えてくださいました.
Examples
母が料理を作ってくれました。
My mother made dinner for me.
友達が駅まで送ってくれた。
My friend drove me to the station.
Notes
- 〜てくれませんか asks for a favour: 手伝ってくれませんか (could you help me?).
Common mistakes
- Using くれる when the speaker does the favour. Use 〜てあげる.
Similar meaning
- 〜てもらうhave someone do (for me)
The same favour told from the receiver's side, with に for the giver.
- 〜てあげるdo for someone
Doing a favour for someone else.