How to say “help” in Korean
The most common Korean word for “help” is 도움 (doum). There are 2 more words with a similar meaning — compare them below. 「help」는 한국어로 도움.
help; assistance
TOPIK 2 · noun
선생님의 따뜻한 도움 덕분에 문제를 쉽게 풀어요.Thanks to the teacher's warm assistance, I solve the problem easily.
help; assist
TOPIK 1 · verb
민수가 무거운 짐을 드는 친구를 도와줘요.Minsu helps his friend carrying heavy luggage.
to help
TOPIK 1 · verb
어려운 이웃을 돕고 싶어요.I want to help neighbors in need.
Learn 도움 free — flashcards, audio and review →「도움」 단어장으로 무료로 외우기
Words and levels: TOPIK I essentials (National Institute of Korean Language standard curriculum, KOGL Type 1) · examples: Cheesepotato