HSK 2 · VERSION 2.0#33
Expressing “for” with “gěi”
给
How it works
给 can mean “for” when doing something for someone.
The pattern
Subject + 给 + Person + Verb / Subject + Verb + 给 + Person
Example sentences
我给你买了一本书。
I bought a book for you.
妈妈给我做饭。
Mom cooks for me.
他做了一个蛋糕给孩子。
He made a cake for the child.
Usage note
At HSK2, 给 often introduces the person who receives the benefit.