couldn't get someone to do; wasn't able to have something done for one
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もらえreceive, get+なかっNegative past+たPast tense
auxiliary · past potentialRare#19,808
couldn't get someone to do; wasn't able to have something done for oneUsed after a verb's て-form to say that someone was unable to receive a favor or have something done for them.
JA: 忙しくて、友達に手伝ってもらえなかった。
EN: I was busy, so I couldn't get my friend to help me.