Korean Word of the Day
도와주다
/do-WA-ju-da/ • verb (transitive) — 4th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to help; to assist someone with something
Examples
- 도와줄래요?
(Could you help me?) - 무거운 상자를 도와줄게요.
(I'll help (you) carry the heavy box.) - 컴퓨터 문제를 도와주실 수 있나요?
(Can you help me with the computer problem?)
Synonyms
- 돕다
- 도움(을 주다)
Used when asking for or offering assistance. Common forms include casual 도와줘(요), polite requests like 도와줄래요? or 도와주실 수 있나요?, and formal 도와주십시오. It often appears with objects marked by 을/를 (e.g., 컴퓨터 문제를 도와주다).
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