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성함 · 연세 · 댁 · 분 · 말씀 · -님

Honorific nouns and titles

Taught in Speech Room, Unit 4: Honorifics 2: 께서 and special words

it is not only verbs. When you ask an older person their name, age or address, the nouns change too — and you will do it on every form and phone call.

Example

  • 할아버지, 성함이 어떻게 되세요?

    Sir, what is your name?

The full explanation is in the unit · part of the Speech Room Pass, opening soon · Speech Room, Unit 4

Honorifics 2: 께서 and special words

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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