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.
Example
우리힘껏일해보세.
Let’s do our best.
이책을우리함께읽으세.
Let's read this book together.
그일우리가맡으세.
Let us take care of that.
말로만사죄해서는쓸모가없지. 그대가바라는것이라면무엇이든들어주도록합세.
My just saying sorry isn't enough. If there's anything you want, let's do that.
문을닫습세.
Let's close the door please.
What is 하게체?
하게체 is used to familiarly address someone without lowering oneself. It can be used to show respect when the other
person is of lower social standing but not necessarily young in absolute age, but it is no longer common in the present day.
You will still hear 하게체 used in daily conversation but due to its slightly archaic tone it will usually only
be used by older people. A young person speaking using 하게체 will tend to sound quite awkward.
Like 하오체, 하게체 is primarily used in historical dramas and other works set in the past. When used in modern times,
it is often to portray a dignified character; like a king, a high-ranked noble, or a chill uncle.
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