V+(으)오/소

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하오체 Present Tense 하오체 Polite Question 하오체 Command 하오체 Suggestion 하오체 Honorific What is 하오체?

하오체 Present Tense

semi-formal polite declarative ending

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

Example

날씨가 참 좋소.

The weather is really nice.
그것을 믿지 않소.

I do not believe that.
우리는 산에 가오.

We are going to the mountain.
시간이 많지 않소.

There is not much time.

하오체 Polite Question

semi-formal polite interrogative ending

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

Example

어디로 가오?

Where are you going?
무슨 일이 있소?

Is something the matter?
무엇을 찾소?

What are you looking for?
오늘 기분이 어떻소?

How are you feeling today?

하오체 Command

semi-formal polite command ending

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

Example

이쪽으로 오시오.

Please come this way.
문을 닫으오.

Please close the door.
조용히 하시오.

Please be quiet.
책을 읽으오.

Please read the book.

하오체 Suggestion

let's

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

Example

함께 식사하오.

Let's have a meal together.
같이 먹으오.

Let's eat together.
이 일을 같이 하오.

Let's do this work together.
산책을 하오.

Let's take a walk.

하오체 Honorific

semi-formal polite ending with honorific

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

Example

건강하시오.

Please stay healthy.
행복하시오.

Please be happy.
오래 사시오.

Please live long.
조심하시오.

Please be careful.

This pattern is used in

V+(으)리오

What is 하오체?

하오체 is honorific speech used in archaic Korean; used to respectfully address someone without lowering oneself, however, it is considered archaic in modern Korean and it is rare to encounter it in everyday speech.

You will encounter 하오체 in period dramas, traditional literature or in North - Korea; where it is still in use today.

하오체 has been replaced by 해요체 in modern times. source

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