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Korean grammar

요

yo

Politeness ending

Used to indicate respect for the other person, the subject who is shown respect.

  • 꽃향기를 맡고 있었어요.

    꼬턍기를 맏꼬 이써써요.said like thiskkotyanggireul matgo isseosseoyo.

    I was smelling the scent of flowers.

Short reply

Used when you have a response related to the question by using '요' as the short answer.

  • 어디까지 가세요? 서울역이요.

    어디까지 가세요? 서우려기요.said like thiseodikkaji gaseyo? seouryeogiyo.

    Where are you going? Seoul Station.

  • 아들아, 점심은 뭐 먹었니? 라면요.

    아드라, 점시믄 뭐 머건니? 라며뇨.said like thisadeura, jeomsimeun mwo meogeonni? ramyeonyo.

    Son, what did you eat for lunch? Ramen.

  • 몇 분 예약 도와 드릴까요? 10명요.

    멷 분 예약 도와 드릴까요? 10명요.said like thismyeot bun yeyak dowa deurilkkayo? 10myeongyo.

    How many people are you making a reservation for? 10 people.

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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.