그녀는 예전에 내가 가난할 때 나를 항상 도와주었던 사람이었다.
She was the person who always helped me when I was poor in the past.
Korean
도와주다
도와주다
Meaning: to help, to assist
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 도와주다 |
| Present | 도와준다 |
| Polite | 도와줘요 |
| Formal | 도와줍니다 |
| Past | 도와줬다 |
| Past + Polite | 도와줬어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 도와주겠어요 |
| Connective | 도와주고 |
| Conditional | 도와주면 |
| Volitional | 도와주자 |
| Imperative | 도와줘라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 도와주세요 |
| Attributive | 도와주는 / 도와준 / 도와줄 |
Example sentences
A friend helped with the homework.
도와주셔서 정말 고맙습니다.
Thank you so much for your help.
그는 절묘한 타이밍에 나타나 나를 도와주었다.
He appeared at exquisite timing and helped me.
자네, 이리 와서 좀 도와주게.
Hey you, come here and help me.
도와주려고 했는데, 도리어 일만 더 복잡해졌다.
I tried to help, but on the contrary, it just made things more complicated.
진정한 친구는 어려울 때 도와주는 사람이다.
A true friend is someone who helps when things are difficult.
그는 언제나 우리를 도와준다.
He always helps us.
도와주지 않아도 일없습니다.
It is all right even if you do not help.
Usage Notes
A compound verb combining '돕다' (to help) and '주다' (to give), it means performing an act of helping for someone.
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