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 can I drop you off?	Literally, "I wonder (ㄹ까요) where (어디서) I can give (드리다) you a stop (세우다)"
문 열어 줄까요?	May I open the door for you?	Literally, "I wonder (ㄹ까요) if I can give (주다) a door (문) open (열다)"

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 주실내요?	V + 주(다) + 시 + ㄹ래요?	Asking (ㄹ래요) politely (시) if can be given (주다) V	Polite

Korean	English	Notes