What does 아/어 주다 mean in Korean?

아/어 주다 is used to indicate that someone is doing something as a favor or act of service for someone else. It adds politeness and consideration to the action.

What is the difference between 아/어 주다 and 아/어 드리다?

아/어 드리다 is the honorific form of 아/어 주다 , used when speaking to or about someone of higher status to show extra respect.

Can 아/어 주다 be used for requests?

Yes! It's commonly used with 주세요 to make polite requests, like 도와 주세요 ("Please help me").

Is it possible to use 아/어 주다 with negative sentences?

Yes! You can say things like 도와 주지 마세요 ("Please don’t help") or 설명해 주지 않았어요 ("They didn’t explain it to me").

Can I use 아/어 주다 for self-directed actions?

No, 아/어 주다 is only used when one person does something for another. You wouldn’t use it for actions you do for yourself.

Can I learn Korean at LTL?

Yes! Learn Korean with a professional live teacher online on Flexi Classes , or in person in Seoul ( group and individual classes available). Feel free to contact us if you need to speak directly with a LTL Student Advisor.

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Grammar Point	Pattern	Example
Expressing acts of service with -아/어 주다	Verb Stem + -아/어 주다	문을 열어 주세요.
Sequential actions in Korean	Verb Stem + -고 나서 + Next Action	밥을 먹고 나서 공부했어요.
Korean measure words for specific items	Object + Number + Measure Word	자동차 한 대를 샀어요.
Korean measure words for living beings	Object + Number + Measure Word	사람 세 명이 왔어요
Korean measure words for general objects	Object + Number + Measure Word	사과 세 개 샀어
Irregular adjectives in Korean	ㅂ Irregular: 쉽다 → 쉬워요	이 책은 정말 쉬워.
Past progressive tense in Korean	Verb Stem + 고 있었다	어제 이 시간에 저는 책을 읽고 있었어요.
Present progressive tense in Korean	Verb stem + -고 있다	나는 지금 밥을 먹고 있다.
Common Korean prepositions	안, 밖, 앞, 위, 아래, 왼쪽, 오른쪽 + article	내 동생은 학교안에 있다.
Basic sentence structure	Subject + Verb	나는 걸어요.
Negative Form	안 + Verb / Adjective	저는 브로콜리를 안 먹어요.
Present Tense	Verb + 아요	닫아요

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