Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
저기요, 도와주세요! / 좀 도와주실 수 있어요?
jeo-gi-yo, do-wa-ju-se-yo! / jom do-wa-ju-sil su it-seo-yo?
“Excuse me, help please! / Could you help me a bit?”
🏷️ Any casual settingTextbook vs Real
Textbook도와주십시오do-wa-ju-sip-si-o
Real저기요, 도와주세요! / 좀 도와주실 수 있어요?jeo-gi-yo, do-wa-ju-se-yo! / jom do-wa-ju-sil su it-seo-yo?
Why Koreans say it this way
For emergencies: 도와주세요! (help!) is enough. For non-emergencies: 좀 도와주실 수 있어요? (could you help a bit?) is polite. Koreans are incredibly helpful to strangers — especially if you attempt Korean first.
Situation: emergency