This image shows the difference between the main verbs of giving and receiving in Japanese.
![](http://articles.japanesecomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/receiving-and-giving-1.png?w=800)
Notice how with small changes in particles we change the active giver and receiver of the sentence.
The が particle is a marker for the Subject of the sentence (or thought) and is the active one associated with the sentence-final verb (Above as: to give/will give, to receive/will receive)
Giverが Recipientに あげる。
Giverに Recipientが もらう。
(We/usに)Giverが くれる。
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