Korean

돕다

돕다
Meaning: to help, to assist, to support
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 돕다
Present 돕는다
Polite 도와요
Formal 돕습니다
Past 도왔다
Past + Polite 도왔어요
Guess + Polite 돕겠어요
Connective 돕고
Conditional 도우면
Volitional 돕자
Imperative 도와라
Imperative + Polite 도우세요
Attributive 돕는 / 돕은 / 돕을

Example sentences

I like to help people in need.
어려운 이웃을 돕는 그의 모습은 참으로 장하다.
His appearance, helping neighbors in need, is truly admirable.
도와주셔서 진심으로 감사드립니다.
Thank you sincerely for your help.
친구란 어려울 때 서로 돕는 사람이다.
A friend is a person who helps each other in difficult times.
그 교회에는 목사님을 돕는 조사님이 계셨다.
In that church, there was an assistant who helped the pastor.
저는 할 수 있는 한 끝까지 돕겠습니다.
I will help as much as I can, to the end.
우리는 서로 도와야 한다
We must help each other.
문화 교류는 서로의 이해를 돕는다.
Cultural exchange helps mutual understanding.
미래에는 로봇이 사람들의 일을 도울 것이다.
In the future, robots will help people with their work.
경찰은 사기 사건의 피해자들을 돕기 위해 노력합니다.
The police are making efforts to help the victims of the fraud case.

Usage Notes

A general-purpose verb for helping someone with a task, getting them out of a difficult situation, or contributing to a cause.

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