Korean expression
살려줘
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살려줘 means "please save me; help me" in Korean.
How it works here
‘-아/어 줘’ is attached to ‘살리다’ to ask the listener to do the action for the speaker.
Key expression
V-아/어 주다
An expression asking someone to do something or provide help
‘-아/어 주다’ asks the listener to perform an action for the speaker. It can sound like a command but often expresses an urgent request.
When it's used
Used in an urgent situation to ask someone for immediate help.
The line
살려줘.
Help me!
The speaker urgently asks someone to help.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
문 좀 열어 줘.
Please open the door.
잠깐만 도와 주실래요?
Would you help me for a moment?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
살려줘
살려줘.
Help me!
- It is a situation where you return home with a friend after the exam ends.
- It is a situation where you ask someone to help in an urgent situation.
- It is a situation where a lost child looks for their parents in front of the station.
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It is a situation where you ask someone to help in an urgent situation.
an expression asking someone to do something or provide help. ‘-아/어 주다’ asks the listener to perform an action for the speaker. It can sound like a command but often expresses an urgent request.
Other words in this line
- 살리다
- To save; to rescue
Same expression in other scenes
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