Handing the action over: -아/어 주다

Where the picture shows up in -아/어 주다

1. 1

   an action coming toward me

   잠시만 기다려 주세요.

   jam-si-man gi-da-ryeo ju-se-yo

   Please wait a moment.

   기다리세요 is an order; 기다려 주세요 is a favour asked. With customers it is always the second.

2. 2

   asking carefully

   사진 좀 찍어 주실 수 있어요?

   sa-jin jom jji-geo ju-sil su i-sseo-yo

   Could you take a photo for us?

3. 3

   an action going up

   제가 도와 드릴게요.

   je-ga do-wa deu-ril-ge-yo

   Let me help you with that.

   When the receiver outranks you, 주다 becomes 드리다.

4. 4

   a kindness that reached me

   친구가 공항까지 태워 줬어요.

   chin-gu-ga gong-hang-kka-ji tae-wo jwo-sseo-yo

   A friend drove me to the airport.

5. 5

   asking a close friend

   문 좀 닫아 줄래?

   mun jom da-da jul-lae

   Can you close the door for me?