Meaning
This pattern describes the movement of things, ownership, or knowledge from a giver to a receiver. The particle に marks the giver (the person you receive from), and を marks the object being received. Beyond もらう (receive), this pattern also works with かりる (borrow) and ならう (learn). The particle に can be replaced with から, especially when the giver is an institution like a bank, school, or company.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 名词1（人）＋に＋名词2＋を | 名詞1（人）に 名詞2を もらいます |
| 名词1（机构）＋から＋名词2＋を | 名詞1（机构）から 名詞2を もらいます |
Examples
-
夫に 花を もらいました。
I received flowers from my husband. -
ランさんは 安藤さんに 旅行の 本を 借りました。
Ran borrowed a travel book from Ms. Ando. -
スミス先生に 英語を ならいます。
I learn English from Professor Smith. -
山田さんは 銀行から お金を 借りました。
Yamada borrowed money from the bank. -
郵便局から 切手を もらいました。
I received stamps from the post office.
Summary
- Use に to mark the person you receive/borrow/learn from, and を for the object
- The pattern works with もらう (receive), かりる (borrow), and ならう (learn)
- Replace に with から when the giver is an institution (bank, school, company, etc.)