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V+(으)오이까/사오이까

 
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Humble question

Used to ask a question politely and respectfully in the 하소서체 speech level.
Example
  • 마을에 그런 사람이 있겠사오이까?
    Surely there is no such person in this village?
  • 선생께서는 진정 정당하게 이겼소이까?
    Did you truly win fairly?
  • 그것이 그리 중요하오이까?
    Is that really so important?
  • 선생은 누구를 찾으오이까?
    Who are you looking for, sir?
Some of the pattern(s) used in this grammar

Usage

사오이까 also has a shortform of 소이까.

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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