께

to (honorific)

TOPIK 2

The honorific form of 에게: 'to (an honored person)'.

Examples

  • 과거에는 추수 후 농민들이 수확물을 조상들께 바치며 풍년을 기원했습니다.

    In the past, farmers offered their harvested crops to their ancestors, praying for a bountiful year.

    Chuseok - The Korean Thanksgiving →
  • 제가 당신께 무엇인가 질문해도 될까요?

    May I ask you something?

    Source: Tatoeba #8355564
  • 그들은 신께 감사했다.

    They thanked God.

    Source: Tatoeba #11106117

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