Learning grammar is one of the most difficult things for Korean language learners. On this blog, we will try to help you learn Korean grammar in the quickest and easiest way possible. This blog will be helpful for those who are studying the Korean language and want to improve their grammar skills.
Today, we’ll see how to form sentences with the grammar pattern “V + 아/어 주다,” along with some example sentences.
By adding ~아/어/해 주다 to the stem of a verb, you imply that the action is done as a favor or is beneficial to someone.
1. If the stem contains the vowel ‘ㅏ’ or ‘ㅗ’, ‘아 주다’ is used.
2. If the stem contains any vowel other than ‘ㅏ’ or ‘ㅗ’, ‘어 주다’ is used.
3. When the verb ends with 하다, it changes to ‘해 주다’.
How to conjugate “V + 아/어 주다" grammar pattern?
No. | Pattern | Case | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | V + 아 주다 | Used when there is a vowel ‘ㅏ’ or ‘ㅗ’ in the stem | 가 주다 etc. |
2 | V + 어 주다 | Used when vowel in the stem is other than ‘ㅏ or ㅗ’ | 열어 주다 etc. |
1) Regarding the ‘아 주다’ conjugation information:
Remove ‘다’ from the basic form of the verb. If the verb stem ends with ㅗ or ㅏ, attach ‘아 주다’ after the stem.
Example sentences :
- 너무 비싸네요. 좀 깎아 주세요. It's too expensive. Please lower the price a little.
- 이태원으로 가 주세요.. Please take me to Itaewon.
- 이 영상을 재밌게 봐 주세요. Please enjoy watching this video.
2) Regarding the ‘어 주다’ conjugation information:
Remove ‘다’ from the basic form of the verb. If the verb stem ends with a vowel other than ㅗ or ㅏ, attach ‘어 주다’ after the stem.
Example sentences :
- 볼펜 좀 빌려 주세요. Please lend me a ballpoint pen.
- 문 좀 열어 주세요. Please open the door.
- 뜨거우니까 천천히 먹어 줘! It's hot, so eat it slowly!
NOTE:
Verbs that end with 하다 change to 해 주다.
For example:
- 밥 해 주다 becomes 밥 해 줘!
- 문 좀 열어 주다 becomes 문 좀 열어 주세요.
There are some exceptional cases as well :
- 듣다 - 들어 주다 (ㄷ irregular conjugation)
- 돕다 - 도와 주다 (ㅂ irregular conjugation)
- 자르다 - 잘라 주다 (ㄹ irregular conjugation)
- 짓다 - 지어 주다 (ㅅ irregular conjugation)
- 쓰다 - 써 주다 (ㅡ disappears)
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- 엄마! 밥 해 줘! - Mom! Make me some food!
- 죄송한데요… 문 좀 열어 주실래요? - I’m sorry, but… would you please open the door?
- 책 좀 빌려 주시겠어요? - Could you please lend me your book?
- 오레오 맥플러리와 미디엄 사이즈 피자 주세요. - Can I have an Oreo McFlurry and a medium-sized pizza, please?
- 부산까지 태워다 줄 수 있나요? - Can you give me a lift to Busan?
Tip : Adding 좀 in front of the sentences helps make the speaker’s tone more polite.
Check out the list of 200 Korean verbs given below and practice making your own sentences with “V + 아/어 주다" ending.
Learning Korean can be tricky, especially when the goal of your learning is conversation. If you’ve ever attempted to speak Korean but were unable to, then hopefully you’ll find this post helpful.
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