Pattern: -(아/어) 주세요
-(아/어) 주세요 (-(a, (a, eo)ju-se-yo, eo)juseyo)
-(아/어) 주세요 is a polite way to ask someone to do something in Korean, common in daily and business contexts.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
A polite expression to ask someone to do something
When to use
Ordering at a restaurant, Asking a friend for a favor, Making requests in business
The nuance
Attach '-아/어 주세요' to the verb stem to politely request an action. Use '-아 주세요' or '-어 주세요' depending on the verb stem vowel and final consonant. Example: 가다 → 가주세요, 먹다 → 먹어 주세요.
물 좀 주세요.
mul jom ju-se-yo., mul jom ju se yo.
The verb stem '주' plus '-세요' forms a polite request.
창문을 열어 주세요.
chang-mun-eul yeol-eo ju-se-yo., chang mun eul yeol eo ju se yo.
Verb stem '열' plus '-어 주세요' creates a polite request.
책을 빌려 줘요.
chaek-eul bil-ryeo jwo-yo., chaek eul bil ryeo jwo yo.
'-줘요' is less polite; '-(아/어) 주세요' is appropriate for polite requests.
저를 도와 주세요.
jeo-reul do-wa ju-se-yo., jeo reul do wa ju se yo.
Verb stem '도와' plus '- 주세요' forms a polite request.
커피 한 잔 주세요.
keo-pi han jan ju-se-yo., keo pi han jan ju se yo.
Used with noun and quantity to politely order.
음악을 크게 틀어 주세요.
eum-ak-eul keu-ge teul-eo ju-se-yo., eum ak eul keu ge teul eo ju se yo.
Verb stem '틀' plus '-어 주세요' creates polite request.
Which sentence correctly uses -(아/어) 주세요?
In which situation is -(아/어) 주세요 mainly used?
