Korean grammar
(으)ㄹ세
(eu)ㄹse하게체 Simple statement
Used to express the speaker's thoughts or conjecture in the 하게체 speech level.
내 가게 문 닫으면 그 자가 춤출세.
내 가게 문 다드면 그 자가 춤출세.said like thisnae gage mun dadeumyeon geu jaga chumchulse.If my shop closes, that guy will be dancing for joy.
이번 그림 참 좋을세그려.
이번 그림 참 조을세그려.said like thisibeon geurim cham joeulsegeuryeo.This painting is really nice.
“누구요?” “날세.”
“nuguyo?” “nalse.”"Who is it?" "It''s me."
하게체 Realization
Express admiration after realizing something new, in the 하게체 speech level.
어머, 그게 바로 오늘일세.
어머, 그게 바로 오느릴세.said like thiseomeo, geuge baro oneurilse.Oh my, that’s today.
그 생각 참 좋을세.
그 생각 참 조을세.said like thisgeu saenggak cham joeulse.Wow, that’s a great idea.
하게체 Intention
Express intention in the 하게체 speech level.
그럼 이따가 기별할세. 잘 가게.
geureom ittaga gibyeolhalse. jal gage.I'll let you know later then. Take care.
아버님이 오시면 함께 먹을세.
아버니미 오시면 함께 머글세.said like thisabeonimi osimyeon hamkke meogeulse.We'll eat together once father arrives.
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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.