V + -아/어 주다 (드리다)V + -a/eo juda (deurida)
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V + -아/어 주다 (드리다) – Do V for someone

Meaning: Perform an action for someone else's benefit

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Verb stem vowel ㅏ, ㅗ + -아 주다 (드리다)
  • Other verb stem vowels + -어 주다 (드리다)
  • 하다 verbs -> 해 주다 (드리다)

Detailed Usage

Indicates that an action is done for someone else. Use '-아/어 주다' when the recipient is a peer or younger; use the humble form '-아/어 드리다' when the recipient is an elder or superior.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    어머니께서 제 생일에 미역국을 끓여 주셨어요.

    Eomeonikkeseo je saengire miyeokgugeul kkeulyeo jusyeosseoyo.

    My mother cooked seaweed soup for me on my birthday.

  2. 2

    제가 할머니의 가방을 들어 드렸어요.

    Jega halmeoniui gabangeul deureo deuryeosseoyo.

    I carried my grandmother's bag for her.

  3. 3

    창문을 좀 닫아 주세요.

    Changmuneul jom dada juseyo.

    Please close the window for me.

Important Notes

For polite requests, use 'V + -아/어 주세요' ('Please do V for me') or more deferentially 'V + -아/어 주시겠어요?'.

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