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-게 하다Korean expression · TOPIK 3

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TOPIK 3 3급Expressions 표현2 senses

One expression with 2 distinct uses in the dictionary. Each is below with its own usage rule and examples.

An expression used to order someone to do a certain thing or to make something work.

남에게 어떤 행동을 하도록 시키거나 물건이 어떤 작동을 하게 만듦을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives or the honorific -으시-.

동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-으시-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

어머니는 동생에게 약을 먹게 하셨다.

Mother had my younger sibling take the medicine.

영수는 동생에게 청소를 하게 했다.

Yeongsu made his younger sibling clean the room.

선생님은 반장을 제외한 다른 아이들은 교실을 나가게 하셨다.

The teacher had all the children except the class monitor leave the classroom.

대화In conversation

누가 테이블을 치우라고 시켰어요?

Who told you to clear the table?

제가 치우게 했습니다.

I had it cleared.

An expression used to accept or allow a certain act of another person.

다른 사람의 어떤 행동을 허용하거나 허락함을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs or the honorific -으시-.

동사 또는 ‘-으시-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

어머니는 우리에게 칼을 만지게 하지 않으신다.

Mother doesn't let us touch the knife.

민준이는 아들에게 오후 여덟 시 전에만 텔레비전을 보게 한다.

Minjun lets his son watch TV only before eight in the evening.

아버지는 우리에게 할아버지께서 수저를 드시기 전에는 수저를 들지 못하게 하셨다.

Father made us not pick up our chopsticks until Grandfather had started eating.

대화In conversation

어머니가 아직도 여행을 못 가게 하셔?

Does your mother still not let you go on the trip?

응. 끝까지 허락을 안 해 주실 모양이야.

Yeah. It looks like she won't give permission until the very end.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one, starting with the ones the dictionary names as equivalents.

-고 나다 -go nada An expression used to indicate that the act denoted in the preceding statement has finished. TOPIK 3 -고 말다 -go malda An expression used to state that it is regrettable that the act mentioned in the preceding statement finally occurred. TOPIK 3 -고 싶어 하다 -go sipeo hada An expression used to indicate that the speaker wants to do an action or fall into the state mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 3 -기 위해 -gi wihaeseo -기 위해서 · -기 위한 · 을 위해 An expression used to indicate the intention, which is the goal for doing a certain thing. TOPIK 3 -기는 -gineun -긴 · -기는요 · -긴요 A sentence-final ending used when gently denying or refuting the other person's statement. TOPIK 3 -나 보다 -na boda An expression used to guess about a fact mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 3

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -게 하다 mean in Korean?

-게 하다 is a expression introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). An expression used to order someone to do a certain thing or to make something work. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

When do you use -게 하다?

Attaches after verbs and adjectives or the honorific -으시-.

What TOPIK level is -게 하다?

3급 — TOPIK 3, lower intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

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