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돕다 info.

Tips to remember the Korean word "돕다" (dopda):
• Notice the similar sound between the English word “drop” and “dopda.” Imagine that instead of dropping, you "lift" something by helping—this quirky association can help you recall that 돕다 means “to help.”
• Recognize that the ㅂ in 돕다 is irregular, so when conjugated it changes to 오, making the stem “도와-” in many forms.

Explanations:
• "돕다" is an infinitive verb meaning “to help.” It is a ㅂ-irregular verb, so when you attach endings, the ㅂ often changes to 우.
• This verb is used when offering assistance or helping someone in various contexts.

Other words with similar meaning:
• 도와주다 (dowajuda) – literally “to give help.” It is often used interchangeably with 돕다.
• 지원하다 (jiwonhada) – means “to support” or “to assist,” though it is somewhat more formal.

Conjugations:
Present tense:
• Informal low (반말): 도와 (dowa)
• Polite: 도와요 (dowayo)
Past tense:
• Informal low: 도왔어 (dowasseo)
• Polite: 도왔어요 (dowasseoyo)
Future tense:
• Informal low: 도울 거야 (doul geoya)
• Polite: 도울 거예요 (doul geoyeyo)
Other common forms:
• Imperative (please help): 도와줘 (dowajwo) [casual], 도와주세요 (dowajuseyo) [polite]
• Progressive: 도와주고 있어 (dowajugo isseo) / 도와주고 있어요 (dowajugo isseoyo) – note that here the synonym 도와주다 is used

Examples of sentences:
• “Please help me.”
Korean: 저를 도와주세요.
Romanized: Jeoreul dowajuseyo.

• “She helps her friend.”
Korean: 그녀는 친구를 도와요.
Romanized: Geunyeoneun chingureul dowayo.

• “I helped my friend yesterday.”
Korean: 나는 어제 내 친구를 도왔어.
Romanized: Naneun eoje nae chingureul dowasseo.

• “Will you help me tomorrow?”
Korean: 내일 저를 도울 거예요?
Romanized: Naeil jeoreul doul geoyeyo?

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