아/어 달라고

Quoting a command for a favor or request

Explanation

Kimchi Reader

Used to pass along what the speaker has requested for another person to do something for them.

Details

Usage

The person asking the command is the same person who will be receiving the favor. Otherwise if it's for someone else, you use 아/어 주다 with (이/으)라고.

우리 딸이 초콜릿을 먹고 싶어서 내가 남편한테 하나 사 주라고 했어요.
Our daughter wants to eat chocolate, so I asked my husband to buy one for her.
남편이 초콜릿을 먹고 싶어서 나한테 사 달라고 했어요.
My husband wants to eat chocolate, so he asked me to buy him one.

Spacing

Both version [아/어]달라고 and 아/어 달라고 exist and can be used interchangeably.

Shortened form

아/어 달라고 is often abbreviated as 아/어 달래요.

Examples
아빠가 쓰레기 <span class='focus'>버려달라고</span> 하셨어요.
Dad asked you to take out the trash (for him).
남동생이 나한테 도와 <span class='focus'>달라고</span> 했어.
My younger brother asked me to help him.

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