Korean word

태워주다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaewojuda

Meaning

  • verbgive a ride

Example

내일 집까지 태워줄게.nae il chip kka ji tae wo jul kke

I'll give you a ride home tomorrow.

Illustration for 태워주다 (give a ride)

More examples

아파 보여서 병원까지 태워줄게.a pa po yeo seo pyeong won kka ji tae wo jul kke

Since you look sick, I'll give you a ride to the hospital.

Core concept

A driver carries a passenger in a vehicle to the passenger's destination as a favor.

Common phrases

  • 학교까지 태워주다hak kkyo kka ji tae wo ju da

    give someone a ride to school

  • 회사까지 태워주다hoe sa kka ji tae wo ju da

    give someone a ride to work

Similar words

태우다taeuda: Carrying a person in a vehicle to a chosen destination.
데려다주다teryeodajuda: Taking a person to a destination by vehicle or another way.
바래다주다paraedajuda: Walking with someone all the way home so the person arrives safely.
모시다mosida: Respectfully accompanying or caring for an older person or honored guest.

Definition in Korean

차나 오토바이에 사람을 태워 목적지까지 데려다주다.cha na o to ba i e sa ra meul tae wo mok jjeok jji kka ji te ryeo da ju da

Word origin

태워주다 (taewojuda, "give someone a ride") combines 태워 (taewo, "carry someone in a vehicle") with 주다 (juda, "give"), presenting the ride as a favor.

Usage tips

  • The passenger is often left unspoken when the situation is clear, so this verb frequently appears in casual offers to take someone somewhere.

Other meanings

  • drop someone offverb

Opposites

  • 내려주다naeryeojudadrop someone offverb

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