〜てあげる means doing something for someone else's benefit - giving the favor of an action.
I cooked for my friend.
Part of the giving/receiving trio: あげる (give away), もらう (receive), くれる (receive toward me).
Can sound condescending — implies you're doing a favor
- Be careful using with superiors
- 〜てさしあげる for humble/polite
Receiver marked with に
- 友達に教えてあげた
あげる vs くれる vs もらう
- あげる = I/someone gives (away from me)
- くれる = someone gives (toward me)
- もらう = I receive
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