-어 드리다Korean expression · TOPIK 3

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(honorific) An expression used to indicate that one does the act mentioned in the preceding statement for a respected person.

형태Forms

-어 드리다-아 드리다-여 드리다

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

(honorific) An expression used to indicate that one does the act mentioned in the preceding statement for a respected person.

(높임말로) 남을 위해 앞말이 나타내는 행동을 함을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs whose final vowel is not ㅏ or ㅗ.

끝음절의 모음이 ‘ㅏ, ㅗ’가 아닌 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

지수는 몸이 편찮으신 할머니를 보살펴 드렸다.

Jisu took care of her grandmother, who wasn't feeling well.

제가 가르쳐 드린 대로 가시면 쉽게 찾으실 거예요.

If you go the way I showed you, you'll find it easily.

공원을 찾아 주신 주민 여러분께 공원 이용 수칙을 알려 드립니다.

We'd like to inform the residents who have come to the park of the park rules.

대화In conversation

어머니 집에 계시니?

Is your mother home?

네. 잠시만 기다리세요. 어머니를 바꿔 드릴게요.

Yes, just a moment. I'll put her on the phone.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 하다 -ge hada An expression used to order someone to do a certain thing or to make something work. TOPIK 3 -고 나다 -go nada An expression used to indicate that the act denoted in the preceding statement has finished. TOPIK 3 -고 말다 -go malda An expression used to state that it is regrettable that the act mentioned in the preceding statement finally occurred. TOPIK 3 -고 싶어 하다 -go sipeo hada An expression used to indicate that the speaker wants to do an action or fall into the state mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 3 -기 위해 -gi wihaeseo -기 위해서 · -기 위한 · 을 위해 An expression used to indicate the intention, which is the goal for doing a certain thing. TOPIK 3 -기는 -gineun -긴 · -기는요 · -긴요 A sentence-final ending used when gently denying or refuting the other person's statement. TOPIK 3

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -어 드리다 mean in Korean?

-어 드리다 is a expression introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). (honorific) An expression used to indicate that one does the act mentioned in the preceding statement for a respected person.

When do you use -어 드리다?

Attaches after verbs whose final vowel is not ㅏ or ㅗ. The other shape is -아 드리다, -여 드리다 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -어 드리다 and -아 드리다?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same expression, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -어 드리다?

3급 — TOPIK 3, lower intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.