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Humility

Used to express humility and additional politeness in the 하소서체 speech level. 사옵 and 자옵 are occasionally shortened to 삽 and 잡 respectively.
Example
  • 여기 그런 없으와.
    We don't have that here.
  • 필요한 있으시다면 저를 불러 주시옵소서.
    Please call me if you need anything.
  • 저희가 사람을 믿었삽더니 배신당했나이다.
    We trusted them, but they betrayed us.
  • 당신을 믿사오니 힘내세요.
    I believe in you, so cheer up.
  • 스승의 뜻을 좇잡나이다.
    I shall follow my teacher’s will.
  • 당신을 믿사옵고 따르옵니다.
    We trust in and follow you.
  • 분부 받자옵나이다.
    We await your instructions.

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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