dongryoreul dowayo.

object particle

Breakdown of dongryoreul dowayo.

• 동료: colleague
• 돕다: to help

Questions & Answers about dongryoreul dowayo.

What does 동료 mean and what part of speech is it?

동료 is a noun meaning “colleague,” “co‐worker,” or “peer.” It refers to someone you work with or who shares the same standing or position as you.

What role does -를 play in 동료를 도와요?

-를 is the object particle attached to 동료. It marks 동료 as the direct object of the verb 도와요, telling us “(I) help the colleague.” If 동료 were the subject you would use -가 instead.

Why is there no subject (like “I” or “he”) in 동료를 도와요?

In Korean, subjects are often dropped when they are clear from context. If you’re talking about yourself helping a colleague, you don’t have to say 저는—it’s understood.

How can I explicitly say “I help my colleague”?

Add 저는 (I) and a possessive if you like:
저는 제 동료를 도와요.
Here 저는 marks “I” as the topic, and 제 (“my”) qualifies 동료.

Why is 돕다 conjugated as 도와요 instead of 돕아요?