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Korean grammar

(이)여

(i)yeo

Polite address

A polite form of address, often implying an exclamation or an appeal.

  • 주여, 잘못을 용서하여 주소서.

    주여, 잘모슬 용서하여 주소서.said like thisjuyeo, jalmoseul yongseohayeo jusoseo.

    Lord, forgive me for my sins.

  • 젊은 그대들이여, 시간을 아껴 쓰시오.

    절믄 그대드리여, 시가늘 아껴 쓰시오.said like thisjeolmeun geudaedeuriyeo, siganeul akkyeo sseusio.

    Young people, make the most of your time.

  • 겨레여, 잠에서 깨어나라!

    겨레여, 자메서 깨어나라!said like thisgyeoreyeo, jameseo kkaeeonara!

    My fellow countrymen, wake up!

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.