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.
Conversation
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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
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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
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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)
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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)