-아/어 주다/드리다

How to use it

Shows that an action is done for someone else's benefit. Use 드리다 when the receiver is someone you respect. -아/어 주세요 means 'please do (it for me)'.

Forming it

The receiver takes 에게/한테 (께 with 드리다). Never use 드리다 when you are the receiver: ✗ 저를 도와 드리세요 → 저 좀 도와주세요.

Examples

• 친구가 생일 선물을 사 줬어요.

  My friend bought me a birthday present.

• 할머니께 신문을 읽어 드렸어요.

  I read the newspaper to my grandmother.

Compared with similar patterns

-아/어 달라고 하다 reports someone's request: 'asked (me) to do it for them'.

Related patterns

• -아/어 달라고 하다 ask (someone) to do something for oneself (indirect request)