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Decoded Slug: ~어/아 달라다 [eo/a dallada] (To ask to do)
Korean Grammar Point
~어/아 달라다 [eo/a dallada] (To ask to do)
~어/아 달라다 [eo/a dallada] (To ask to do)
Short explanation:
Used to make a formal request for someone to do something.
Formation:
Conjugation based on verb stem final: 'Vowel+어 달라다', 'Consonant +아 달라다'
Examples:
선생님, 이 말로 다시 한 번 설명해 주세요.
Seonsaengnim, i mal로 dasi han beon seolmyeonghae judallada.
Teacher, please explain again with this word.
제가 이해하지 못했기 때문에 다시 한 번 설명해 주실 수 있으세요?
Jega ihaehaji mothagit ttaemune dasi han beon seolmyeonghae jusil su issseubnigga?
Could you explain it one more time because I didn't understand?
친구에게 그리는 방법을 가르쳐 달라고 요청했습니다.
Chinguege geurineun bangbeobeul garuchyeo dallago yocheonghaessseubnida.
I asked my friend to teach me how to draw.
의사에게 증상에 대해 자세히 설명해 달라고 요청했습니다.
Uisa-ege jeungsang-e daehae jasehi seolmyeonghae dallago yocheonghaessseubnida.
I asked the doctor to explain the symptoms in detail.
Long explanation:
'~어/아 달라다 [eo/a dallada]' is a grammar point expressing a request. It is used when you are asking someone to do something for you. This form would be most appropriate to use in formal situations, such as in a business context or when the speaker has a higher status than the listener. The verb stem is followed by '어/아 달라다' depending on whether it ends in a vowel or consonant, respectively.