Unit 15: Familyhonorificsubject-honorification

주어 높임: -(으)세요 (존댓말) Korean Grammar

주어 높임: -(으)세요 (존댓말)

Explanation

Honorific verb form for elders/superiors. Replace -아/어요 with -(으)세요 to show respect about the subject.

아버지는 산에 자주 가세요

a-beo-ji-neun san-e ja-ju ga-se-yo

My father often goes to the mountains

할머니가 김치를 만드세요

hal-meo-ni-ga gim-chi-reul man-deu-se-yo

Grandmother makes kimchi

선생님이 책을 읽으세요

seon-saeng-nim-i chae-geul il-geu-se-yo

The teacher reads a book

Curated guides to help you understand this grammar or Hangul concept in context.

Understand 존댓말, 반말, 해요체, 하십시오체, the honorific marker -시-, and special honorific vocabulary without reducing Korean politeness to age alone.

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