Learn Hardcore Korean: sajangnimi jikjeop dowajusyeoseo munjereul geumbang haegyeolhaesseoyo. - Because the boss helped me directly, I solved the problem quickly.

Word

사장님이 직접 도와주셔서 문제를 금방 해결했어요.sajangnimi jikjeop dowajusyeoseo munjereul geumbang haegyeolhaesseoyo.

Meaning

Because the boss helped me directly, I solved the problem quickly.

Part of speech

sentence

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Breakdown of sajangnimi jikjeop dowajusyeoseo munjereul geumbang haegyeolhaesseoyo.

What does the particle on 사장님이 do? Could I use 사장님께서 instead?

이/가 marks the grammatical subject: 사장님이 = “the boss (as subject).”
께서 is the honorific subject marker. 사장님께서 sounds more respectful/formal than 사장님이.
In this sentence, honorifics are already shown by -시- in 도와주셔서, so both are natural. Choose 께서 if you want extra politeness or formality.

Why is it 도와주셔서 with -셔서? What’s the breakdown?

Base verb: 돕다 (to help) → ㅂ-irregular: 도와.
Benefactive auxiliary: 주다 (“to give,” here “do (for someone)”) → 도와 주다 → often written together 도와주다.
Honorific for the subject: -시- → 도와 주시-.
Causal connective: -어서/아서 → -시어서 contracts to -셔서.
Result: 도와주셔서 = “because (the boss) helped (for us).”

Can I say 도와줘서 instead of 도와주셔서?

도와줘서 is non-honorific and fine when the helper is a peer, younger person, or someone you don’t need to honor.
With someone you should respect (like a boss), use the honorific: 도와주셔서.
Example contrast:
- Friend: 도와줘서 고마워.
- Boss: 도와주셔서 감사합니다.

Shouldn’t it be 도와 드려서 or 도와 드셔서?