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Korean grammar

(으)렴 / (으)려무나 / (으)려마

(eu)ryeom / (eu)ryeomuna / (eu)ryeoma

Friendly Command

In English: Please, go ahead and...

Used to give a soft command or suggestion among those who are younger. The extended form also appears as 려므나, however this is not standard korean.

  • 밥 먹으렴.

    밥 머그렴.said like thisbap meogeuryeom.

    Please eat.

  • 일찍 자렴.

    iljjik jaryeom.

    Go to bed early.

  • 조금만 더 기다리렴.

    jogeumman deo gidariryeom.

    Please wait a little longer.

  • 천천히 걸으려마 급할 필요 없어.

    천천히 거르려마 그팔 피료 업써.said like thischeoncheonhi georeuryeoma geupal piryo eopseo.

    Walk slowly; there's no need to rush.

  • 운동하려무나 몸이 건강해질 거야.

    운동하려무나 모미 건강해질 거야.said like thisundongharyeomuna momi geonganghaejil geoya.

    Let's exercise; you'll become healthier.

  • 빨리 준비하려무나 시간이 없어.

    빨리 준비하려무나 시가니 업써.said like thisppalli junbiharyeomuna sigani eopseo.

    Hurry up and get ready, there's no time.

  • 조용히 앉으려무나 수업이 곧 시작될 거야.

    조용히 안즈려무나 수어비 곧 시작뙬 거야.said like thisjoyonghi anjeuryeomuna sueobi got sijakdoel geoya.

    Sit quietly, the class will begin soon.

  • 잘 놀았으니 이제 공부를 열심히 하려므나.

    잘 노라쓰니 이제 공부를 열심히 하려므나.said like thisjal norasseuni ije gongbureul yeolsimhi haryeomeuna.

    You’ve had plenty of fun, so study hard now.

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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.