께서 (하시다)

honorific verb agreement

TOPIK 2

께서 pairs with honorific verbs (하시다) to show respect to the subject.

Examples

  • 어머니께서 밥을 만드세요.

    My mother is making rice (honorific).

  • 선생님께서 교실에 들어오셨어요.

    The teacher came into the classroom (honorific).

  • 할아버지께서 신문을 읽으세요.

    My grandfather reads the newspaper (honorific).

  • 사장님께서 회의를 시작하셨어요.

    The director started the meeting (honorific).

  • 할머니께서 지금 주무세요.

    My grandmother is sleeping right now (honorific).

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