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まけてもらう (to get a discount - passive/receiving)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase combines the te-form of the verb 'まける' (to discount/lower a price) with the auxiliary verb 'もらう' (to receive, to get someone to do something for you). It indicates that the speaker (or the subject of the sentence) received the benefit of a price reduction from someone else. It's an expression of receiving a favor.

Sample sentences

店員さんにお願いして、少し**まけてもらった**。

I asked the shop assistant and got a little discount.

この古いカメラ、**まけてもらえませんか**？

Could you give me a discount on this old camera?

たくさん買ったので、店長さんが**まけてくれた**。

Since I bought a lot, the store manager gave me a discount.

Quick facts

nuance:'もらう' implies receiving a favor, so 'まけてもらう' means someone kindly lowered the price for you. It's often used when bargaining or expressing gratitude for a discount.

verb_form:The structure 'Verb(te-form) + もらう' is a common Japanese grammatical pattern meaning 'to receive the favor of someone doing Verb'.

Often used with

安くしてもらう (yasuku shite morau - to get something cheaper)

値段を下げてもらう (nedan o sagete morau - to get the price lowered)

値引きしてもらう (nebiki shite morau - to get a price reduction)

サービスしてもらう (saabisu shite morau - to get a service for free/discounted)

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Example

店員さんにお願いして、少し**まけてもらった**。

I asked the shop assistant and got a little discount.

この古いカメラ、**まけてもらえませんか**？

Could you give me a discount on this old camera?