우리를 지원해 주세요
urireul jiwonhae juseyo
The English phrase "support us" is translated into Korean as 우리를 지원해 주세요 (urireul jiwonhae juseyo).
This phrase is used when asking for material or logistical backing, such as financial assistance, sponsorship or resources. It is distinct from asking for emotional encouragement or cheering.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 우리 meaning "us" or "we", and 지원해 주세요 which means "please support". The latter part combines the verb 지원하다 (to support/sponsor) with the polite request form 주세요 (please do for me).
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between providing resources and providing emotional support. While 우리를 지원해 주세요 implies providing actual resources or backing, if you wish to ask for emotional support or cheering, such as for a sports team or an idol, you should use 응원해 주세요 (please cheer for us).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the polite ending -주세요, making it appropriate for requests to an audience or a person of higher status.
How do you pronounce it?
urireul jiwonhae juseyo
Did you know?
- The term 지원 is also the standard word used for 'applying' to a job or a university, treating the act of applying as a request for support or admission.
- In Korean, the word 우리 meaning 'us' is often used even when referring to a single person's 'home' or 'mother', such as in 우리 엄마 for 'my mother'.
- When K-pop idols ask fans to 응원해 주세요 ('support/cheer for us'), they are often referring to the synchronized fan chants that happen during songs.
Example conversation
Minjun is asking Subin for help with a new community project.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈 씨, 저희 팀을 도와주실 수 있나요?Subin ssi, jeohui tim-eul dowajusil su innayo?Subin, can you help our team?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 제가 어떻게 도와드릴까요?ne, jega eotteoke dowadeurilkkayo?Yes, how can I help you?
- 민준 Min-jun후원금으로 우리를 지원해 주세요.huwongeumeuro urireul jiwonhae juseyo.Please support us with a donation.
- 수빈 Su-bin좋아요, 지금 바로 할게요.johayo, jigeum baro halgeyo.Okay, I will do it right now.
