Korean grammar · Level 2 · 2급
-자
Let's… (casual)
-자 is the 반말 way to say “let's”. Add it straight to the stem: 가자, 먹자. In polite speech, say 같이 가요 or use -(으)ㄹ까요? instead.
| When | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| any verb | -자 | 가다 → 가자 · 먹다 → 먹자 · 만나다 → 만나자 |
| polite version | -아/어요 · -(으)ㄹ까요? | 같이 가요 · 같이 갈까요? |
Examples
같이 가자.
Let's go together.
다음에 또 만나자.
Let's meet again some time.
호떡 먹자!
Let's have hotteok!
Practise it in context · Level 2, Unit 9
A housewarming party
A dialogue with audio, practice that checks itself, Hoya’s mistakes, a reading and a writing task.
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