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-아/-어 주세요 (Please do)

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This pattern is used to politely ask someone to do something for you. It softens a request by showing appreciation for the other person's effort.

How it works

  • verb stem + 아/어 주세요

Example sentences

  1. 물을 주세요.

    Please give me water.

  2. 도와 주세요.

    Please help me.

  3. 잠깐만 기다려 주세요.

    Please wait a moment.

  4. 이것을 열어 주세요.

    Please open this.

  5. 천천히 말해 주세요.

    Please speak slowly.

  6. 사진을 찍어 주세요.

    Please take a photo.

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