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Today’s Phrase
배워두면 도움이 돼요
bae·wo·du·myeon dou·u·mi dwa·e·yo
baewoduumyeon douumi dwaeyo
It will be helpful if you learn it
Grammar Spotlight
-아/어 두다 is a very useful auxiliary verb meaning ‘to do in advance and keep ready’: 배워 두다 (learn for future use), 사 두다 (buy and store), 써 두다 (write and keep). It adds the nuance of preparation for future convenience — a very productive Korean grammar pattern.
Phrase Breakdown
배워두면
baewoduumyeon
if you learn (in advance)
배우다 (learn) + -아 두다 (store for later) + -면 (if)
도움이 돼요
douumi dwaeyo
becomes helpful
도움 (help/assistance) + 이 + 되다 (to become)
Encourages someone to learn something preemptively, as it will prove beneficial.
Example Phrases
한국어 배워두면 정말 도움이 돼요!
Hangugeo baewoduumyeon jeongmal douumi dwaeyo!
If you learn Korean, it will really be helpful!
배워두다 = to learn in advance/for future use.
요리 배워두면 혼자 살 때 도움이 돼요.
Yori baewoduumyeon honja sal ttae douumi dwaeyo.
Cooking skills will be helpful when you live alone.
혼자 살 때 = when living alone.
저축 방법 배워두면 미래에 도움이 돼요.
Jeochuk bangbeom baewoduumyeon miraee douumi dwaeyo.
Learning saving methods will help you in the future.
저축 = saving money; 미래에 = in the future.
Related Phrases
알아두면 좋아요
aladumyeon johayo
It’s good to know
Recommending knowledge that is useful to have.
연습이 중요해요
yeonseubi jungyohaeyo
Practice is important
Emphasizing the importance of practice.
꾸준히 해요
kkujunhi haeyo
Do it consistently
Advising steady, consistent effort.
Quick Review
꿈이 뭐예요?
Can you recall what this means?
kkumi mwoyeyo?
What is your dream?