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Usages of motte kuru
友達 に 連絡 を して、 財布 を 持って きて もらいます。tomodati ni renraku wo site, saihu wo motte kite moraimasu.
I contact a friend and have them bring my wallet.
私 は 明日 先生 に 本 を 持って きます。watasi ha asita sensei ni hon wo motte kimasu.
I will bring a book to the teacher tomorrow.
弟 と 妹 だけ で 留守番 を して いる うち に、 私 の 彼氏 が 差し入れ の ピザ を 持って 来て くれて、 みんな 喜びました。otouto to imouto dake de rusuban wo site iru uti ni, watasi no karesi ga sasiire no piza wo motte kite kurete, minna yorokobimasita.
While my younger brother and sister were watching the house alone, my boyfriend brought over a pizza as a treat, and everyone was happy.
昨夜 は 残業 の あと、 先輩 が 差し入れ の ケーキ を 持って 来て くれて、 とても 嬉しかった です。yuube ha zangyou no ato, senpai ga sasiire no keeki wo motte kite kurete, totemo uresikatta desu.
Last night, after working overtime, my senior brought cake as a treat, and I was very happy.
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