HomeGrammarJLPT N4Verb ていただく (〜te itadaku)

Verb ていただく (〜te itadaku)

JLPT N4

Explanation

Used to express receiving someone's favor or help; 'to kindly do'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~ていただく grammar point is used to express that someone has kindly done a favor or provided help. It is a more polite and humble way of saying that you received someone's help. The formation is created by attaching the て-form of the verb + いただく.

Examples

Meeru o okutte itadaite, arigatou gozaimasu.

Thank you for kindly sending the email.

Nimotsu o hakonde itadaite, tasukarimashita.

You really helped me by carrying the luggage.

Shiryou o chekku shite itadakitai desu.

I would like you to kindly check the documents.

Sensei ni adobaisu o shite itadakimashita.

The teacher kindly gave me advice.

Practice

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