-으오Korean sentence ending · TOPIK 6

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TOPIK 6 6급 Sentence Endings 종결 어미

(formal, moderately addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to describe, ask a question, order, or request.

형태Forms

-으오-오

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

(formal, moderately addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to describe, ask a question, order, or request.

(예사 높임으로) 서술, 의문, 명령, 요청을 할 때 쓰는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

아직도 답변이 없으오?

Is there still no reply?

이리 와서 과일을 함께 먹으오.

Come over here and have some fruit with us.

날씨가 화창해 밖으로 나가도 좋으오.

The weather is nice, so it's fine to go outside.

대화In conversation

여기 편지 받으오.

Here, I've received a letter.

아이고, 우리 아들이 보냈구먼.

Oh my, it's from our son.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other sentence endings you will meet alongside this one.

-거들랑 -geodeullang -걸랑 (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending referring to the reason, cause, or basis for the preceding statement that the speaker thought… TOPIK 6 -게 -ge (formal, moderately addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when ordering a person who is younger or has close friendly ties with you. TOPIK 6 -게 -ge (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to indicate the following content would obviously be realized if the preceding content… TOPIK 6 -구려 -guryeo (formal, moderately addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to indicate that the speaker is impressed by a newly realized fact. TOPIK 6 -그려 geuryeo A postpositional particle used when the speaker talks about what he/she says to the listener in a friendly manner. TOPIK 6 -나 -na (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when asking or assuming something. TOPIK 6

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -으오 mean in Korean?

-으오 is a sentence ending introduced at 6급 (TOPIK 6). (formal, moderately addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to describe, ask a question, order, or request.

When do you use -으오?

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ. The other shape is -오 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -으오 and -오?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same sentence ending, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -으오?

6급 — TOPIK 6, mastery. It is one of 56 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.