(으)오/소

하오체 Present Tense

In English: semi-formal polite declarative ending

Used to explain the present action, state, or fact politely in the 하오체 speech level.

• 날씨가 참 좋소.

  날씨가 참 조쏘.said like thisnalssiga cham joso.

  The weather is really nice.

• 그것을 믿지 않소.

  그거슬 믿찌 안쏘.said like thisgeugeoseul mitji anso.

  I do not believe that.

• 우리는 산에 가오.

  우리는 사네 가오.said like thisurineun sane gao.

  We are going to the mountain.

• 시간이 많지 않소.

  시가니 만치 안쏘.said like thissigani manchi anso.

  There is not much time.

하오체 Polite Question

In English: semi-formal polite interrogative ending

Used when the speaker asks the listener politely in the 하오체 speech level.

• 어디로 가오?

  eodiro gao?

  Where are you going?

• 무슨 일이 있소?

  무슨 이리 읻쏘?said like thismuseun iri itso?

  Is something the matter?

• 무엇을 찾소?

  무어슬 찯쏘?said like thismueoseul chatso?

  What are you looking for?

• 오늘 기분이 어떻소?

  오늘 기부니 어떠쏘?said like thisoneul gibuni eotteoso?

  How are you feeling today?

하오체 Command

In English: semi-formal polite command ending

Semi-formal polite command sentence ending in the 하오체 speech level.

• 이쪽으로 오시오.

  이쪼그로 오시오.said like thisijjogeuro osio.

  Please come this way.

• 문을 닫으오.

  무늘 다드오.said like thismuneul dadeuo.

  Please close the door.

• 조용히 하시오.

  joyonghi hasio.

  Please be quiet.

• 책을 읽으오.

  채글 일그오.said like thischaegeul ilgeuo.

  Please read the book.

하오체 Suggestion

In English: let's

Used to suggest or propose something with the listener, an intention of doing a certain action together in the 하오체 speech level.

• 함께 식사하오.

  함께 식싸하오.said like thishamkke siksahao.

  Let's have a meal together.

• 같이 먹으오.

  가치 머그오.said like thisgachi meogeuo.

  Let's eat together.

• 이 일을 같이 하오.

  이 이를 가치 하오.said like thisi ireul gachi hao.

  Let's do this work together.

• 산책을 하오.

  산채글 하오.said like thissanchaegeul hao.

  Let's take a walk.

하오체 Honorific

In English: semi-formal polite ending with honorific

Semi-formal polite sentence ending in the 하오체 speech level with honorific.

• 건강하시오.

  geonganghasio.

  Please stay healthy.

• 행복하시오.

  행보카시오.said like thishaengbokasio.

  Please be happy.

• 오래 사시오.

  orae sasio.

  Please live long.

• 조심하시오.

  josimhasio.

  Please be careful.

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