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-(으)ㅂ시다
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-(으)ㅂ시다 is a formal inclusive suggestion: 갑시다 (let’s go).
More formal than 요-form suggestions; common in presentations and formal groups.
Casual groups often prefer 가요 / -을까요 instead.
Learn the formal speech set together: 습니다, 습니까, 읍시다.
Level: elementary. Read the pattern, say each example out loud, then write two new sentences of your own before moving on.
After you can produce the form, open related Chamelingo pages (vocabulary, conjugator, particles) so the pattern connects to words you actually study.
Examples
시작합시다.
Let’s begin.
함께 생각해 봅시다.
Let’s think about it together.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate English word-for-word into “-(으)ㅂ시다”: match Korean order and speech level.
- Do not treat near-miss patterns as free synonyms of “-(으)ㅂ시다” without checking meaning and register.
How to practice
- Register: learn the polite 요 form first unless this page is specifically about formal 습니다 style.
- Production tip: use the pattern in a short dialogue (question + answer) the same day you study it.
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