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おまけをつけてくれる (to add an extra for you)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression (verb phrase)

neutral

How it works

This phrase combines the noun 'おまけ' (extra/bonus), the accusative particle 'を' (o), the verb 'つける' (tsukeru - to attach/add), and the auxiliary verb 'くれる' (kureru - to do for me/us). 'くれる' indicates that the action of adding the extra is done for the benefit of the speaker or their in-group, implying kindness or generosity from the doer.

Sample sentences

お店の人がおまけをつけてくれると嬉しいな。

I'd be happy if the store staff gave me an extra.

いつもたくさん買うとおまけをつけてくれる店がある。

There's a store that always gives me an extra when I buy a lot.

頼んだら、店主がおまけをつけてくれた。

When I asked, the shop owner gave me an extra.

Quick facts

honorifics:While 'おまけ' itself has an honorific 'お', it's largely lexicalized. The 'くれる' part is neutral; its honorific forms would be 'くださる' (sonkeigo) or 'いただく' (kenjougo, used when the speaker receives the favor).

politeness:'くれる' implies that the action is done for the speaker's benefit, making it a common and natural way to express gratitude or expectation for such an action. When speaking *to* the person doing the action, politeness would be expressed with '-てください' (e.g., おまけをつけてください - Please add an extra).

Often used with

おまけをくれる (to give an extra)

割引をしてくれる (to give a discount)

サービスしてくれる (to provide a service/favor)

特別にしてもらう (to have something done specially for oneself)

おまけしてもらう (to get an extra as a favor)

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Example

お店の人がおまけをつけてくれると嬉しいな。

I'd be happy if the store staff gave me an extra.

いつもたくさん買うとおまけをつけてくれる店がある。

There's a store that always gives me an extra when I buy a lot.