-소Korean 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, and request.

(예사 높임으로) 설명, 의문, 명령, 요청의 뜻을 나타내는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives, the past -었- or the future -겠-.

동사와 형용사 또는 '-었-', '-겠-' 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

하늘이 참 파랗소.

The sky is so blue.

주말이라 그런지 거리에 사람이 참 많소.

There are so many people on the streets, probably because it's the weekend.

나는 은행에 잠깐 들렀다 갈 테니 먼저 들어가소.

I'll stop by the bank and then head over, so go on ahead.

대화In conversation

어제 서울에 갔던 일은 잘되었소?

Did your trip to Seoul yesterday go well?

거래처와 해결할 문제가 있었는데 잘 해결되었소.

There was an issue to resolve with the client, but it went smoothly.

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 -소 mean in Korean?

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

When do you use -소?

Attaches after verbs and adjectives, the past -었- or the future -겠-.

What TOPIK level is -소?

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.