Pattern: -(아/어) 주시겠어요
-(아/어) 주시겠어요 (-(a, (a, eo)ju-si-gess-eo-yo, eo)jusigesseoyo)
-(아/어) 주시겠어요 is a polite way to make requests in Korean. Learn how to use it naturally and respectfully.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
A polite expression to make requests to someone
When to use
Formal requests, Customer service, Requesting a superior
The nuance
Attach -(아/어) 주시겠어요 to the verb stem to make a polite request. The pattern is verb stem + 아/어 + 주시겠어요. It asks someone to do something for you respectfully. For example, from '도와주다' (to help), you get '도와주시겠어요'. It is mainly used in formal or polite situations.
창문 좀 열어주시겠어요?
chang-mun jom yeol-eo-ju-si-gess-eo-yo?, chang mun jom yeol eo ju si gess eo yo?
It's a polite request asking to open the window.
이 서류를 복사해주시겠어요?
i seo-ryu-reul bok-sa-hae-ju-si-gess-eo-yo?, i seo ryu reul bok sa hae ju si gess eo yo?
A polite way to ask for copying documents in a formal context.
저를 도와주시겠어요?
jeo-reul do-wa-ju-si-gess-eo-yo?, jeo reul do wa ju si gess eo yo?
A polite request for help.
음식 만들어주시겠어요?
eum-sik man-deul-eo-ju-si-gess-eo-yo?, eum sik man deul eo ju si gess eo yo?
Polite way to ask someone to cook.
이거 해주시겠어요?
i-geo hae-ju-si-gess-eo-yo?, i geo hae ju si gess eo yo?
Polite request for a simple favor.
저녁 식사 준비해 주시겠어요?
jeo-nyeok sik-sa jun-bi-hae ju-si-gess-eo-yo?, jeo nyeok sik sa jun bi hae ju si gess eo yo?
Polite request to prepare dinner.
문을 닫아주시겠어요?
mun-eul dat-a-ju-si-gess-eo-yo?, mun eul dat a ju si gess eo yo?
Polite way to ask to close the door.
커피 좀 타주시겠어요?
keo-pi jom ta-ju-si-gess-eo-yo?, keo pi jom ta ju si gess eo yo?
Polite request to make coffee.
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