Offering/Requesting

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Offering and requesting services (without transfer of objects) follow common patterns in Korean.


Offering

Patterns Breakdowns Explanations Forms
V + 아/어 줄까요? V + 아/어 주(다) + ㄹ까요? Wondering (ㄹ까요) if can give (주다) V Normal
V + 아/어 드릴까요? V + 드리(다) + ㄹ까요 Wondering (ㄹ까요) if can give (드리다) V Polite
Korean English Notes
어디서 세워 드릴까요? Where can I drop you off? Literally, "I wonder (ㄹ까요) where (어디서) I can give (드리다) you a stop (세우다)"
문 열어 줄까요? May I open the door for you? Literally, "I wonder (ㄹ까요) if I can give (주다) a door (문) open (열다)"


Requesting

Patterns Breakdowns Explanations Forms
V + 아/어 주세요? V + 아/어 주(다) + 세요? Asking (세요) to be given (주다) V Normal
V + 아/어 주실내요? V + 주(다) + + ㄹ래요? Asking (ㄹ래요) politely () if can be given (주다) V Polite
Korean English Notes