Korean for English speakers Office · Lesson 4

Recommendation for a nice weekend

Suggest with -(으)세요 in Korean — 푹 쉬세요 (Please rest well) — polite imperative form.

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  1. Lindo Lindo

    로즈 씨, 주말에 꼭 푹 쉬세요.

    Rojeu ssi, jumare kkok puk swiseyo.

    Ms. Rose, please have a good rest on the weekend.

    Tip: <주말> = weekend <꼭> = definitely, by all means <푹> = completely (frequently used with the verb 쉬다) <쉬세요> = verb "to take a break/rest" (in suggestion conjugation) [Note] Verb stem + -(으)세요 expresses a polite suggestion

  2. Rose Rose

    네. 부모님 집에 다녀올 거예요.

    Ne. Bumonim jibe danyeool geoyeyo.

    Yes. I will go to my parents' house.

    Tip: <부모님 집> = parent's house [Note] <부모님> = parents ; <집> = house/home <다녀올 거예요> = verb "to go and come back" (in futur tense) [Note] The verb 다녀오다 means moving to somewhere and getting back to the place where we were

  3. Lindo Lindo

    좋은 생각이에요. 맛있는 음식도 많이 먹으세요.

    Joeun saenggagieyo. Masinneun eumsikdo mani meogeuseyo.

    That's a good idea. Eat lots of delicious food too.

    Tip: <좋은 생각이에요> = formal way to say "That's a good idea" [Note] <좋은> = good ; <생각> = idea <맛있는> = delicious <음식> = food <먹으세요> = verb "to eat" (in suggestion conjugation)

  4. Rose Rose

    네. 엄마 집밥이 그리워요.

    Ne. Eomma jipbabi geuriwoyo.

    Sure. I miss my mom's home cooked food.

    Tip: <엄마> = mom <집밥> = home cooking, home cooked food <그리워요> = verb "to miss" (in present tense)

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What is -(으)세요?

Polite imperative ending. 쉬다 → 쉬세요 (please rest). 가다 → 가세요 (please go). Polite command/suggestion.

What does 푹 mean?

'Deeply / thoroughly'. 푹 쉬다 = 'rest thoroughly'. 푹 자다 = 'sleep deeply'.

What is 부모님 댁?

'Parents' home' (honorific). 댁 is the honorific word for 'home'.

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Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Korean lessons.

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