-거라Korean sentence ending · TOPIK 5
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(formal, highly addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when ordering.
(formal, highly addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when ordering.
(아주낮춤으로) 명령의 뜻을 나타내는 종결 어미.
쓰임Usage
Attaches after verbs.
동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
예문Examples
학교 늦겠다. 빨리 가거라.
You'll be late for school. Go quickly.
잘 가거라. 다음에 또 보자.
Go well. See you again next time.
아들아, 너는 하고 싶은 일을 하면서 기쁘게 살아가거라.
My son, live happily doing what you want to do.
대화In conversation
엄마, 저 놀이터에 갔다 올게요.
Mom, I'm going to the playground.
혼자 가지 말고 동생도 좀 데려가거라.
Don't go alone, take your little brother with you.
관련 문법Related grammar
Other sentence endings you will meet alongside this one.
자주 묻는 질문Common questions
What does -거라 mean in Korean?
-거라 is a sentence ending introduced at 5급 (TOPIK 5). (formal, highly addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when ordering.
When do you use -거라?
Attaches after verbs.
What TOPIK level is -거라?
5급 — TOPIK 5, advanced. 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.