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まけてくれる (makete kureru - to give a discount)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase combines the verb まける (makeru - to reduce a price, to discount) in its て-form (まけて - makete) with the auxiliary verb くれる (kureru - to give/do something for the speaker or in-group). The て-form of まける indicates a preceding action or state, and くれる indicates that the action of discounting is performed for the speaker or someone in their group.

Sample sentences

店員さんが少し安くまけてくれました。

The shop assistant gave me a small discount.

交渉したら、彼らは最終的にまけてくれたよ。

After negotiating, they finally gave us a discount.

いつもお世話になっているので、特別にまけてあげましょう。

Since you always help us out, I'll give you a special discount. (Speaker giving discount to someone else)

Quick facts

verb_form:まける is a ichidan verb (一段動詞), so its て-form is まけて. くれる is also an ichidan verb.

politeness:くれる implies a favor done for the speaker. If the speaker is requesting a discount, they would typically use まけてください (makete kudasai) or まけてもらえませんか (makete moraemasen ka). This phrase describes someone else giving a discount to the speaker or their in-group.

Often used with

まけてもらえませんか (makete moraemasen ka - Could I get a discount?)

ちょっとまけてください (chotto makete kudasai - Please give me a little discount.)

まけてあげます (makete agemasu - I will give you a discount [from my perspective])

まけてもらう (makete morau - to receive a discount)

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Example

店員さんが少し安くまけてくれました。

The shop assistant gave me a small discount.

交渉したら、彼らは最終的にまけてくれたよ。

After negotiating, they finally gave us a discount.