A Polite Way to Ask Favors Using 부탁하다 | Korean FAQ

부탁하다 and 부탁드리다 are two commonly used verbs that are a bit tricky to translate, but mean “to request” or “ask for” something. These verbs are used together with nouns to politely request someone to do something. Another way to think of these verbs is to mean “I ask that you” or “I ask for your.”

I explain what they mean and how to use them, and give a few examples in this latest Korean FAQ episode, which you can watch right here.