Korean · Real conversations
How to respond to “도와드릴까요?” in Korean
An offer of help leaves you free to accept, decline, or specify the part where assistance would be useful.
What you might hear
도와드릴까요?dowadeurilkkayo?
Can I help you?
Choose a reply that fits
네, 부탁드려요. 도움이 될 거예요.ne, butakdeuryeoyo. doumi doel geoyeyo.
Yes, please. That would help.
Accept and show that the help is useful.
고마워요, 혼자 할 수 있어요.gomawoyo, honja hal su isseoyo.
Thanks, I can manage.
Decline respectfully when you can manage.
이 부분을 도와주실 수 있어요?i bubuneul dowajusil su isseoyo?
Could you help with this part?
Make the offer actionable by naming the difficult part.
필요한 게 있으면 말씀드릴게요.piryohan ge isseumyeon malsseumdeurilgeyo.
I'll let you know if I need anything.
Leave open a later request without making a commitment.
Two short exchanges
Practical help
도와드릴까요?dowadeurilkkayo?
Can I help you?
네, 부탁드려요. 도움이 될 거예요.ne, butakdeuryeoyo. doumi doel geoyeyo.
Yes, please. That would help.
Help with a shared task
도움이 필요하세요?doumi piryohaseyo?
Would you like some help?
고마워요, 혼자 할 수 있어요.gomawoyo, honja hal su isseoyo.
Thanks, I can manage.
Your turn
Accept help with one specific part of the task.
Reveal a sample reply
이 부분을 도와주실 수 있어요?i bubuneul dowajusil su isseoyo?
Could you help with this part?
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
