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How to Say Help in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Verb Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Help"?

도와주다([do-wa-ju-da/help]) means to assist someone. In polite speech, say 도와줘요([do-wa-jwo-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "helped"?

도와줬어요([do-wa-jwo-sseo-yo/helped]) is the polite past form. Example: 도와줬어요 (I helped).

Q3. How do I say "have to help"?

도와줘야 해요([do-wa-jwo-ya hae-yo/have to help]) means you must help. Example: 도와줘야 해요 (I have to help).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Help" in Korean - 도와주다([do-wa-ju-da/help])

What does "도와주다([do-wa-ju-da/help])" mean?

도와주다([do-wa-ju-da/help]) means "to help". It is used when you give assistance to someone.

Casual: 도와줘 (do-wa-jwo)
Polite: 도와줘요 (do-wa-jwo-yo)
Formal: 도와줍니다 (do-wa-jum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

도와주다([do-wa-ju-da/help]) = 도와주 + 다 (help + verb ending)
도와줬어요([do-wa-jwo-sseo-yo/helped]) = 도와줬 + 어요 (helped + polite)
도와주고 싶어요([do-wa-ju-go si-peo-yo/want to help]) = 도와주 + 고 싶어요 (help + want to)
도와줘야 해요([do-wa-jwo-ya hae-yo/have to help]) = 도와줘 + 야 해요 (help + have to)
도와주지 마세요([do-wa-ju-ji ma-se-yo/don't help]) = 도와주 + 지 마세요 (help + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “도와줄까요? (do-wa-jul-kka-yo)” Shall I help?
2. Past: 도와줬어요([do-wa-jwo-sseo-yo/helped]) helped.
3. Duty: 도와줘야 해요([do-wa-jwo-ya hae-yo/have to help]) have to help.
4. Warning: 도와주지 마세요([do-wa-ju-ji ma-se-yo/don't help]) don't help.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 도와줄까요? A: do-wa-jul-kka-yo?

A: Shall I help you?

B: 네, 도와주세요. B: ne, do-wa-ju-se-yo.

B: Yes, please help me.

A: 뭘 도와줄까요? A: mwol do-wa-jul-kka-yo?

A: What shall I help with?

B: 가방을 도와주세요. B: ga-bang-eul do-wa-ju-se-yo.

B: Please help with the bag. - 도와주다([do-wa-ju-da/help])

A: 누구를 도와줬어요? A: nu-gu-reul do-wa-jwo-sseo-yo?

A: Who did you help?

B: 친구를 도와줬어요. B: chin-gu-reul do-wa-jwo-sseo-yo.

B: I helped my friend.

A: 어제 도와줬어요? A: eo-je do-wa-jwo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you help yesterday?

B: 네, 어제 친구를 도와줬어요. B: ne, eo-je chin-gu-reul do-wa-jwo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I helped my friend yesterday. - 도와줬어요([do-wa-jwo-sseo-yo/helped])

A: 언제 도와줘야 해요? A: eon-je do-wa-jwo-ya hae-yo?

A: When do you have to help?

B: 지금 도와줘야 해요. B: ji-geum do-wa-jwo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to help now.

A: 누구를 도와줘야 해요? A: nu-gu-reul do-wa-jwo-ya hae-yo?

A: Who do you have to help?

B: 친구를 도와줘야 해요. B: chin-gu-reul do-wa-jwo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to help my friend. - 도와줘야 해요([do-wa-jwo-ya hae-yo/have to help])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 도와주다([do-wa-ju-da/help]) help
- 도와줬어요([do-wa-jwo-sseo-yo/helped]) helped
- 도와주고 싶어요([do-wa-ju-go si-peo-yo/want to help]) want to help
- 도와줘야 해요([do-wa-jwo-ya hae-yo/have to help]) have to help
- 도와주지 마세요([do-wa-ju-ji ma-se-yo/don't help]) don't help

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