Question 1

How do you use 아/어 주세요 (a, eoju-se-yo, eojuseyo) in Korean?

Accepted Answer

Attach '-아/어 주세요' to the verb stem to politely request an action from someone. Choose '-아 주세요' or '-어 주세요' based on the last vowel of the verb stem (bright vowels → '-아 주세요', dark vowels → '-어 주세요'). For example, '가다' → '가 주세요', '먹다' → '먹어 주세요'. It differs from imperative or past forms as it politely asks for the listener's action. Typical situations: Ordering food, Asking for help, Requesting items, Making requests in business. Pronunciation: -(a, (a, eo)ju-se-yo, eo)juseyo.

Question 2

아/어 주세요 (a, eoju-se-yo, eojuseyo)는 어떻게 써요?

Accepted Answer

동사 어간에 '-아/어 주세요'를 붙여 상대방에게 정중하게 부탁하는 문장을 만듭니다. 동사 어간의 마지막 모음에 따라 '-아 주세요' 또는 '-어 주세요'를 선택합니다. 예를 들어, '가다' → '가 주세요', '먹다' → '먹어 주세요'. 과거형이나 명령형과는 다르게, 상대방의 행동을 정중히 요청합니다. 대표 상황: 음식 주문할 때, 도움 요청할 때, 물건 부탁할 때, 비즈니스 상황에서 요청할 때. 발음: -(a, (a, eo)ju-se-yo, eo)juseyo.

Question 3

Is this sentence Correct? 물을 한 잔 주세요. (mul-eul han jan ju-se-yo., mul eul han jan ju se yo.)

Accepted Answer

'주다' stem '주' plus '-세요' replaced by '-주세요' forms a polite request.

Question 4

Is this sentence Correct? 창문을 열어 주세요. (chang-mun-eul yeol-eo ju-se-yo., chang mun eul yeol eo ju se yo.)

Accepted Answer

Verb '열다' stem '열' plus '-어 주세요' creates a polite request.

Question 5

Is this sentence Correct? 저를 도와 주세요. (jeo-reul do-wa ju-se-yo., jeo reul do wa ju se yo.)

Accepted Answer

'돕다' is irregular, but '도와 주세요' is the correct polite request form.

Question 6

Is this sentence Correct? 책을 빌려 주세요. (chaek-eul bil-ryeo ju-se-yo., chaek eul bil ryeo ju se yo.)

Accepted Answer

Verb '빌리다' stem '빌리' plus '-어 주세요' forms a natural request.

Question 7

Is this sentence Incorrect? 음식을 먹어 주세요. (eum-sik-eul meok-eo ju-se-yo., eum sik eul meok eo ju se yo.)

Accepted Answer

Sounds like a direct command to eat, not a polite request.

Question 8

Is this sentence Correct? 저에게 말해 주세요. (jeo-e-ge mal-hae ju-se-yo., jeo e ge mal hae ju se yo.)

Accepted Answer

Verb '말하다' stem shortens to '말해' plus '-주세요' for polite request.

Question 9

Is this sentence Correct? 이것을 주세요. (i-geos-eul ju-se-yo., i geos eul ju se yo.)

Accepted Answer

Softer than imperative, natural polite request.

Question 10

Is this sentence Correct? 빨리 와 주세요. (ppal-ri wa ju-se-yo., ppal ri wa ju se yo.)

Accepted Answer

Adverb '빨리' combined with '-아/어 주세요' expresses polite request.

Question 11

Which sentence is a correct polite request?

Accepted Answer

문을 닫아 주세요.. '-아/어 주세요' is a polite request. '닫으세요' is imperative; '닫아' and '닫아라' are informal commands.

Question 12

In which situation do you use '도와 주세요'?

Accepted Answer

부탁할 때. '도와 주세요' is used to politely ask for help.

Question 13

What does the sentence '먹어 주세요' mean?

Accepted Answer

정중한 부탁. '먹어 주세요' politely asks someone to eat.

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