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오래된 시골 마을에 착한 농부가 살고 있었다. 그는 아직 결혼하지 않은 채 혼자 생활하고 있었다.
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1.

Quoting a suggestion

Used to indirectly convey someone's recommendation or suggestion.
Example
  • 아빠가 밥을 먹자고 했어.
    Dad suggested we eat.
  • 이번 주말에 만나자고 말했다.
    They suggested we meet this weekend.
  • 남자 친구가 주말에 극장에서 영화를 보자고 해요.
    My boyfriend suggested we watch a movie at the theater this weekend.

Usage

For indirect quote:

Sentence typeWord typeForm
SuggestiveAction verb자고

Shorthand

For indirect quote:

Sentence typeWord typeFull formShortened form
SuggestiveAction verb자고 해요재요

V+(는/ㄴ)다고 vs V+(이/으)라고 vs V+자고 vs V+(으/느/이)냐고

(는/ㄴ)다고
  • Used for direct quotation too
  • For declarative sentences
  • Quoting verbs
(이/으)라고
  • Used for direct quotation too
  • For declarative and imperative sentences
  • Quoting nouns (through 이다) in declarative sentences
자고
  • For suggestive sentences
  • Quoting suggestions
(으/느/이)냐고
  • For interrogative sentences
  • Quoting questions

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