-읍시다Korean sentence ending · TOPIK 1

-eupsida

(formal, moderately addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to express an intention of doing a certain action together.

형태Forms

-읍시다-ㅂ시다

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 express an intention of doing a certain action together.

(예사 높임으로) 어떤 동작을 함께 하자는 뜻을 나타내는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs ending in a consonant other than ㄹ.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

모두 좀 빨리 걸읍시다.

Let's all walk a bit faster.

우리의 권리를 찾읍시다.

Let's claim our rights.

우리 올해는 책을 좀 읽읍시다.

Let's read some books this year.

대화In conversation

좀 쉬다 갈까요?

Shall we rest a bit before going?

네, 여기 잠깐 앉읍시다.

Yes, let's sit here for a moment.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other sentence endings you will meet alongside this one.

-고 -go -고요 (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending usually used when answering, omitting the question that should follow and finishing the… TOPIK 1 -습니까 -seupnikka -ㅂ니까 (formal, highly addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used when the speaker asks the listener politely. TOPIK 1 -습니다 -seupnida -ㅂ니다 (formal, highly addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to explain the present action, state, or fact politely. TOPIK 1 -어 -eo -아 · -여 · -야 (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to describe a certain fact, ask a question, give an order, or advise. TOPIK 1 -으세요 -euseyo -세요. -으셔요 · -셔요 · -으시어요 (informal addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to describe, ask a question, order, and request. TOPIK 1 -으십시오 -eusipsio -십시오 (formal, highly addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to politely order or request the listener to do something. TOPIK 1

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -읍시다 mean in Korean?

-읍시다 is a sentence ending introduced at 1급 (TOPIK 1). (formal, moderately addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to express an intention of doing a certain action together.

When do you use -읍시다?

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

What is the difference between -읍시다 and -ㅂ시다?

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 -읍시다?

1급 — TOPIK 1, beginner. It is one of 45 grammar points at that level.

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