Grammar › N4 · 01 Potential, ability & wanting
くれる: give (to me)
N4 · 01 Potential, ability & wanting
Used when someone gives something to you or to your side.
X は (私に) Z をくれる. The receiver is the speaker or a member of the speaker's group. Do not use あげる when the receiver is you. The polite form is くださる. Often with て: 〜てくれる.
Examples
母が誕生日にセーターをくれました。
My mother gave me a sweater for my birthday.
田中さんがお土産をくれたよ。
Mr. Tanaka gave me a souvenir.