What does 뜯어줘 mean?
뜯어줘 means "Tear it open or off for me." in Korean.
How it works here
‘뜯어줘’ combines ‘뜯어’ with ‘줘’ from ‘주다’ (to give/do for someone).
Key expression
-아/어 주다
To do something for another person
‘-아/어 주다’ (do something for someone) shows that the action benefits another person. In ‘뜯어줘’, ‘줘’ is attached to ‘뜯어’ to make a request.
When it's used
Used when asking someone to do something for the speaker’s benefit or as a favor.
The line
그러니까 솔직히 피자 네가 하나 뜯어줘
I mean, honestly, tear off one piece of pizza for me.
Asking another person for help or a favor.
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More examples
문 좀 열어 줘.
Please open the door for me.
잠깐만 이 서류를 읽어 주세요.
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Quick check
When would you use this expression?
뜯어줘
그러니까 솔직히 피자 네가 하나 뜯어줘
I mean, honestly, tear off one piece of pizza for me.
- Asking a friend to tear off some pizza
- Saying that you will eat quietly alone
- Saying that you will pay for the food
Show the answer
Asking a friend to tear off some pizza
to do something for another person. ‘-아/어 주다’ (do something for someone) shows that the action benefits another person. In ‘뜯어줘’, ‘줘’ is attached to ‘뜯어’ to make a request.
Other words in this line
- 그러니까
- So; I mean
- 솔직히
- Honestly
- 피자
- Pizza
- 너
- You
- 하나
- One
- 뜯다
- To tear off; to open
Same expression in other scenes
- 악수해 주고 — Shake hands for me and then leave.
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