Offering/Requesting

Offering and requesting services (without transfer of objects) follow common patterns in Korean.

Offering

Patterns	Breakdowns	Explanations	Forms
V + 아/어 줄까요?	V + 아/어 주(다) + ㄹ까요?	Wondering (ㄹ까요) if can give (주다) V	Normal
V + 아/어 드릴까요?	V + 드리(다) + ㄹ까요	Wondering (ㄹ까요) if can give (드리다) V	Polite

Korean	English	Notes
어디서 세워 드릴까요?	Where should I drop you off?	Literally, "I wonder (ㄹ까요) where (어디서) I can give (드리다) you a stop (세우다)"
문을 열어 줄까요?	May I open the door for you?	Literally, "I wonder (ㄹ까요) if I can give (주다) a door (문) open (열다)"
창문을 닫아 드릴까요?	May I close the window for you?

Requesting

Patterns	Breakdowns	Explanations	Forms
V + 아/어 주세요	V + 아/어 주(다) + 세요	Asking (세요) to be given (주다) V	Normal
V + 아/어 주실래요	V + 주(다) + 시 + ㄹ래요	Asking (ㄹ래요) politely (시) if can be given (주다) V	Polite

Korean	English	Notes
내일 세시 와 주세요.	Please, come tomorrow at three.
사진 좀 찍어 주실래요.	Please, take my picture.
기차역을 세워주세요	Please, drop me off at the train station.
말해 주세요	Please, speak to me.