Pattern: -(아/어) 주셨어요
-(아/어) 주셨어요 (-(a, (a, eo)ju-syeoss-eo-yo, eo)jusyeosseoyo)
-(아/어) 주셨어요 politely expresses that someone did something for you.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates that someone performed an action for you.
When to use
Expressing gratitude, Describing past actions, Polite situations
The nuance
Attach '-아/어 주다' to the verb stem to mean 'someone did something for me,' then add the polite past tense '-셨어요' for respectful expression. Example: 도와주다 → 도와주셨어요.
선생님이 숙제를 도와주셨어요.
seon-saeng-nim-i suk-je-reul do-wa-ju-syeoss-eo-yo., seon saeng nim i suk je reul do wa ju syeoss eo yo.
Polite subject '선생님' matches the polite past '-아/어 주셨어요'.
엄마가 밥을 만들어주셨어요.
eom-ma-ga bap-eul man-deul-eo-ju-syeoss-eo-yo., eom ma ga bap eul man deul eo ju syeoss eo yo.
Appropriate polite form to show respect for family.
친구가 책을 빌려주셨어요.
chin-gu-ga chaek-eul bil-ryeo-ju-syeoss-eo-yo., chin gu ga chaek eul bil ryeo ju syeoss eo yo.
Can be used politely when speaking about a friend.
아버지가 차를 고쳐주셨어요.
a-beo-ji-ga cha-reul go-chyeo-ju-syeoss-eo-yo., a beo ji ga cha reul go chyeo ju syeoss eo yo.
Politely expresses that dad did something for me in the past.
선생님이 숙제를 도와셨어요.
seon-saeng-nim-i suk-je-reul do-wa-syeoss-eo-yo., seon saeng nim i suk je reul do wa syeoss eo yo.
Incorrect form; the auxiliary verb '주다' must be included.
엄마가 밥을 만들어셨어요.
eom-ma-ga bap-eul man-deul-eo-syeoss-eo-yo., eom ma ga bap eul man deul eo syeoss eo yo.
Correct form is '만들어주셨어요' including '주다'.
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