Bedeutung
A direct request for assistance or help.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Korea, it is common for people to help without being asked, especially the elderly. However, if you do ask, using '좀' (jom - a little) before '도와주세요' makes the request sound less demanding and more polite. In a workplace, if you need help from a senior, you should use '도와주실 수 있으세요?' to show respect for their time and position. On social media or gaming, you might see 'ㄷㅇㅈㅅㅇ' (initials of 도와주세요) or '헬프' (Help). This is very casual and only for online contexts. The concept of 'Dure' (communal labor) meant that help was a collective duty. This spirit still exists in the way neighbors often help each other with 'Kimjang' (making kimchi for winter).
Add '좀' for Naturalness
Saying '좀 도와주세요' (Jom do-wa-ju-se-yo) makes you sound much more like a native speaker. It softens the request.
Don't shout at strangers
Unless it's an emergency, approach people gently before saying '도와주세요'.
Bedeutung
A direct request for assistance or help.
Add '좀' for Naturalness
Saying '좀 도와주세요' (Jom do-wa-ju-se-yo) makes you sound much more like a native speaker. It softens the request.
Don't shout at strangers
Unless it's an emergency, approach people gently before saying '도와주세요'.
Body Language
A small bow or a slight tilt of the head while saying this phrase adds a lot of respect and increases the chance of getting help.
Use with Nouns
You can put a noun before it: [Noun] + 도와주세요. Example: '공부 도와주세요' (Help with study).
Teste dich selbst
You are talking to a stranger on the street. Which is the correct way to ask for help?
저기요, ___.
도와주세요 is the polite form suitable for strangers.
Complete the sentence to say 'Please help me with my homework.'
숙제 좀 ___.
The phrase '도와주세요' is used for asking for assistance with a task like homework.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
1. 도와줘 2. 도와주세요 3. 살려주세요
Speech levels and urgency dictate which form of 'help' to use.
Fill in the missing line in the dialogue.
A: 가방이 너무 무거워요. B: 제가 ___.
When offering help to someone else, you use the humble/polite '도와드릴게요'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben저기요, ___.
도와주세요 is the polite form suitable for strangers.
숙제 좀 ___.
The phrase '도와주세요' is used for asking for assistance with a task like homework.
1. 도와줘 2. 도와주세요 3. 살려주세요
Speech levels and urgency dictate which form of 'help' to use.
A: 가방이 너무 무거워요. B: 제가 ___.
When offering help to someone else, you use the humble/polite '도와드릴게요'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but '도와주실 수 있으세요?' is more professional and polite.
도와주세요 is polite (for strangers/elders), 도와줘 is informal (for friends/kids).
You can say '괜찮아요, 혼자 할 수 있어요' (It's okay, I can do it alone).
Yes, if you are in trouble, shouting '도와주세요!' is the best way to get attention.
Usually 'Help me', but context can change it to 'Help [someone else]'.
Because 돕다 is a ㅂ-irregular verb. The ㅂ changes to 오 before 아.
Yes, it's very common in KakaoTalk when asking for favors.
도와주십시오 (Do-wa-ju-sip-si-o).
Young people might say '도와줭' (Do-wa-jwong) to sound cute.
It sounds like you're asking for charity. If you want to borrow money, use '빌려주세요'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
도와드릴까요?
specialized formShall I help you?
도움이 되다
builds onTo be helpful
협조해 주세요
specialized formPlease cooperate
부탁드려요
similarI ask a favor of you
손을 빌리다
idiomTo borrow a hand
