Used to explain the present action, state, or fact politely in the 하오체 speech level.
Example
날씨가참좋소.
The weather is really nice.
그것을믿지않소.
I do not believe that.
우리는산에가오.
We are going to the mountain.
시간이많지않소.
There is not much time.
2.
하오체 Polite Question
semi-formal polite interrogative ending
Used when the speaker asks the listener politely in the 하오체 speech level.
Example
어디로가오?
Where are you going?
무슨일이있소?
Is something the matter?
무엇을찾소?
What are you looking for?
오늘기분이어떻소?
How are you feeling today?
3.
하오체 Command
semi-formal polite command ending
Semi-formal polite command sentence ending in the 하오체 speech level.
Example
이쪽으로오시오.
Please come this way.
문을닫으오.
Please close the door.
조용히하시오.
Please be quiet.
책을읽으오.
Please read the book.
4.
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
함께식사하오.
Let's have a meal together.
같이먹으오.
Let's eat together.
이일을같이하오.
Let's do this work together.
산책을하오.
Let's take a walk.
5.
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.
오래사시오.
Please live long.
조심하시오.
Please be careful.
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하오체 has been replaced by 해요체 in modern times.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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