Learn Hardcore Japanese: motte kuru

Usages of motte kuru

友達ともだち　に　連絡れんらく　を　して、　財布さいふ　を　持もって　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.

私わたし　は　明日あした　先生せんせい　に　本ほん　を　持もって　きます。watasi ha asita sensei ni hon wo motte kimasu.

I will bring a book to the teacher tomorrow.

弟おとうと　と　妹いもうと　だけ　で　留守番るすばん　を　して　いる　うち　に、　私わたし　の　彼氏かれし　が　差さし入いれ　の　ピザ　を　持もって　来きて　くれて、　みんな　喜よろこびました。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.

昨夜ゆうべ　は　残業ざんぎょう　の　あと、　先輩せんぱい　が　差さし入いれ　の　ケーキ　を　持もって　来きて　くれて、　とても　嬉うれしかった　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.

今日きょう　は　自動販売機じどうはんばいき　の　お茶ちゃ　で　は　なく、　家いえ　から　水筒すいとう　を　持もって　きた。kyou ha zidouhanbaiki no otya de ha naku, ie kara suitou wo motte kita.

Today, instead of buying tea from a vending machine, I brought a water bottle from home.

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