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Simple statement

Expresses a simple statement in 하소서체.
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  • 나라를 위하여 죽는 것이 영광이옵나이다.
    It is my honor to die for my country.
  • 신령님께 나이다.
    We pray to the Divine Spirit.
  • 명대로 거행하겠나이다.
    I shall proceed as ordered.

What is 하소서체?

하소서체 is honorific speech used in archaic Korean; used to extremely respectfully address the listener. To modern Korean speakers this level of speech is perceived as an archaic style used only during the monarchical era.

In modern Korean 하소서체 is functionally used only in literary expressions, and it is considered natural to use only when addressing a deity. You will encounter 하소서체 in period dramas, traditional literature, the bible, prayers to God, and similar. source


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