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Korean grammar

(으)세

(eu)se

하게체 Suggestion

In English: let's

A way to express a suggestion to do a certain act together in the 하게체 speech level. It can also show up as (스)ㅂ세 in dialect.

  • 우리 힘껏 일해 보세.

    우리 힘껃 일해 보세.said like thisuri himkkeot ilhae bose.

    Let’s do our best.

  • 이 책을 우리 함께 읽으세.

    이 채글 우리 함께 일그세.said like thisi chaegeul uri hamkke ilgeuse.

    Let's read this book together.

  • 그 일 우리가 맡으세.

    그 일 우리가 마트세.said like thisgeu il uriga mateuse.

    Let us take care of that.

  • 말로만 사죄해서는 쓸모가 없지. 그대가 바라는 것이라면 무엇이든 들어주도록 합세.

    말로만 사죄해서는 쓸모가 업찌. 그대가 바라는 거시라면 무어시든 드러주도록 합쎄.said like thismalloman sajoehaeseoneun sseulmoga eopji. geudaega baraneun geosiramyeon mueosideun deureojudorok hapse.

    My just saying sorry isn't enough. If there's anything you want, let's do that.

  • 문을 닫습세.

    무늘 닫씁쎄.said like thismuneul datseupse.

    Let's close the door please.

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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.