돕다

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 돕〯다〮 (Yale: twǒptá). From Old Korean 助比 (*TWOpi).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈto̞(ː)p̚t͈a̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dopda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dobda
McCune–Reischauer?topta
Yale Romanization?tōpta

Verb[edit]

돕다 (dopda) (irregular, infinitive 도와, sequential 도우니)

  1. (transitive) to help; to contribute
    , 무엇 도와드릴까요?
    Ye, mueos-eul dowadeurilkkayo?
    Hi. What can I do for you?
    (file)
    우린 도우러 왔어.
    Urin neol doureo wasseo.
    We’re here to help you.
    (file)
    도와주세요.
    Jom dowajuseyo.
    Please help me.
    (file)
    도와 주셔서 감사합니다.
    Dowa jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.
    Thank you for helping me.
    (file)

Conjugation[edit]