This is the 5105th most frequent Korean word.
내게
"To me" or "for me."
In this sentence, '내게' is used to indicate that help is needed 'from me', functioning as an indirect object in Korean.
내게 도움이 필요한 친구가 있습니다.
There is a friend who needs help from me.
Here, '내게' signifies 'to me', stressing the personal perspective of importance regarding the family.
내게 중요한 것은 가족입니다.
What is important to me is my family.
In this example, '내게' is used to mean 'to me', inviting the person to direct their questions toward the speaker.