もらう
もらう
to receive
Godan verbJLPT N4
Example Sentences
I received a present from a friend.
I do not receive money from my mother.
I will receive a letter from the teacher.
Grammar Notes & Usage Tips
•Use もらう when you or someone close to you receives something from someone else — the giver is marked with に and the thing received with を (e.g., 友だちにプレゼントをもらいました).
•Don’t mix up もらう and あげる — もらう is used when you’re the one receiving, not giving.
•You can also use 〜て もらう when someone does something for you (e.g., 手伝ってもらいました = "They helped me"), showing gratitude or benefit.
•JLPT N4 level
Common Phrases & Expressions
プレゼントをもらう
to receive a present
手伝ってもらう
to get someone to help (receive help)
アドバイスをもらう
to receive advice
Complete Conjugation Table
Basic Forms
Dictionary Form
もらう
Masu Form
もらいます
Te Form
もらって
Past Form
もらった
Negative Form
もらわない
Past Negative
もらわなかった
Polite Forms
Polite Present
もらいます
Polite Past
もらいました
Polite Negative
もらいません
Polite Past Negative
もらいませんでした
Advanced Forms
Potential Form
もらえる
Passive Form
もらわれる
Causative Form
もらわせる
Causative Passive
もらわされる
Volitional Form
もらおう
Imperative Form
もらえ
Conditional Forms
Conditional (ば)
もらえば
Conditional (たら)
もらったら
Other Forms
Progressive Form
もらっている
Desire (たい)
もらいたい
Prohibition
もらうな