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네, ~ㅂ니다 · 아니요, ~

Asking and answering in formal speech

Taught in Speech Room, Unit 1: Formal style 1: -(스)ㅂ니다

formal speech is mostly questions and answers — an interview, a phone call, a service desk. The answer copies the verb of the question.

Example

  • 지금 사무실에 사람이 있습니까?

    Is anyone in the office now?

The full explanation is in the unit · part of the Speech Room Pass, opening soon · Speech Room, Unit 1

Formal style 1: -(스)ㅂ니다

The rule with a table, Sori’s tips, practice that checks itself, a review room and a one-page cheat sheet.

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