Japanese Grammar Tips

The te-form of a verb + くれてありがとう


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In this lesson, I will introduce you how to express your gratitude for a specific action by using the te-form of a verb + くれてありがとう.


すずきさん が チョコレート を くれました。

Mr. Suzuki gave me a chocolate.


すずきさん が にほんご を おしえて くれました。

Mr. Suzuki taught me Japanese.


にほんご を おしえて くれてありがとう。(Casual)

にほんご を おしえて くださってありがとうございました。(Honorific, for a completed action)

にほんご を おしえて くださってありがとうございます。(Honorific, for an ongoing action)

Thank you for teaching me Japanese.


パーティ に きて くれてありがとう。(Casual)

パーティ に きて くださってありがとうございました。(Honorific, for a completed action)

Thank you for coming to the party.


References:

Te-forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj


Expression of "give"(あげる、くれる)and "receive"(もらう)

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Expression-of-giveand-receive-epj2es


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