Meaning and Usage
"도움" means "help" or "assistance" in Korean. It is a noun used to describe the act of helping or the support given to someone in need.
Common Contexts
You will often hear "도움" in everyday conversations when talking about offering or receiving help, whether in personal relationships, work, or services.
Collocations and Patterns
- 도움을 주다: to give help or assistance
- 도움을 받다: to receive help
- 도움이 되다: to be helpful
- 도움 요청하다: to ask for help
These collocations are very common and useful for expressing various nuances of help.
Register and Politeness
"도움" itself is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. The politeness depends on the verbs and sentence endings used with it.
Common Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse "도움" with verbs like "돕다" (to help). Remember, "도움" is a noun, so it needs appropriate verbs or particles to form natural sentences.