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N4verbte-formgiving-receiving

てくれる (te kureru) - Do for me

[Verb て] + くれる

Quick answer

[Verb て] + くれる means "Do something for me (favor received)". Mastering this N4 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

Do something for me (favor received)

Explanation

てくれる indicates someone does something for the speaker's benefit.

Examples

友達が手伝ってくれました。
ともだちがてつだってくれました。
My friend helped me.
達—to reach手—Hand伝—to transmit
先生が教えてくれます。
せんせいがおしえてくれます。
The teacher teaches me.
先—Before生—Life教—Teach

Practice this grammar

[Verb て] + くれる

Which sentence correctly uses "てくれる (te kureru) - Do for me"?

Vocabulary from these examples

手HandN4生LifeN5教TeachN4伝to transmitN3先BeforeN5達to reachN3先Prior達Accomplished手Hand

Last updated Jul 4, 2026