Sentence pattern
Person helping が
は + verb て form + くれる
Examples
兄が夕飯を作ってくれました。
My older brother made dinner for me.
友達が私の妹を手伝ってくれました。
My friend helped my younger sister.
先生が説明してくださいました。
The teacher kindly explained it to us.
When to use it
友達が駅まで送ってくれました says that a friend took me to the station as a favour. The friend acted; the speaker benefited. Even when the recipient is omitted, context gives the direction. Help to someone close to you can also use くれる.
Form
Person helping が / は + verb て form + くれる
Check the examples
兄が夕飯を作ってくれました。 — My older brother made dinner for me.
友達が私の妹を手伝ってくれました。 — My friend helped my younger sister.
先生が説明してくださいました。 — The teacher kindly explained it to us.
Watch out
くださる is an honorific form of くれる. The basic direction stays the same. Do not use 私が友達に〜てくれる for your own favour to a friend.
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