Korean verb · regular · first needed at beginner level (A1)
주다
juda
to give
주- + -어요 merge into (jwoyo). Giving to an older person uses the humble (deurida). After another verb, -아/어 주세요 means “please do it for me”: (dowajuseyo), please help me.
Present
현재
Now, habits and the near future. Polite is the everyday default; formal is for speeches, announcements and service; casual is for close friends and family.
| polite | 줘요jwoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 줍니다jumnida | |
| casual | 줘jwo | |
| polite negative | 안 줘요an jwoyo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 줬어요jwosseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 줬습니다jwotseumnida | |
| casual | 줬어jwosseo | |
| polite negative | 안 줬어요an jwosseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 줄 거예요jul geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 줄 겁니다jul geomnida | |
| casual | 줄 거야jul geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 줄 거예요an jul geoyeyo |
Request
명령
“Give me, please”: (juseyo) is the standard way to ask for things. -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 주세요juseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 주십시오jusipsio | |
| casual | 줘jwo | |
| don't (polite) | 주지 마세요juji maseyo |
Suggestion
청유
Let's … The polite form is the same as the present. The formal -(으)ㅂ시다 is for a group or equals, not for a superior.
| polite | 줘요jwoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 줍시다jupsida | |
| casual | 주자juja |
Examples
- 물 좀 주세요.Mul jom juseyo.Some water, please.
- 친구에게 선물을 줬어요.Chinguege seonmureul jwosseoyo.I gave my friend a present.
- 아이들에게 사탕을 주지 마세요.Aideurege satangeul juji maseyo.Please don't give the children sweets.