Korean word

주시다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchusida

Meaning

  • verbgive

Example

선생님께서 저에게 책을 주셨어요.seon saeng nim kke seo cheo e ge chae geul chu syeo sseo yo

The teacher gave me a book.

Illustration for 주시다 (give)

More examples

이거 좀 알려 주시겠어요?i geo chom al lyeo chu si ge sseo yo

Could you let me know about this?

Core concept

The act of giving carries respect for its giver.

Common phrases

  • 저에게 주시다cheo e ge chu si da

    give me

  • 알려 주시다al lyeo chu si da

    let me know

Similar words

주다chuda: Covers putting an object, message, or feeling into someone else's care.
드리다teurida: Makes a respectful offer while the speaker takes a humbler position.
건네다keonneda: Passes an item straight across to another person's hand.

Definition in Korean

동사 '주다'의 높임말로, 주는 사람을 높여 말할 때 쓰는 동사.tong sa chu da ui no pim mal lo chu neun sa ra meul no pyeo mal hal ttae sseu neun tong sa

Word origin

This honorific form develops from the verb stem ju for give by adding the subject-honorific element si before the verb ending da.

Usage tips

  • The key question is whose status is being honored, because this form respects the giver rather than the recipient.

Opposites

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