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22 short guides to words and manners

Politeness levels

A child

해체(반말)

Adults normally talk to children in banmal, even strangers' kids. Children answer adults in haeyo — learning when to switch is part of growing up.

Common mistakeUsing stiff hapsyo with a small child. It sounds odd — warm banmal is what kids expect from adults.

Examples

  • 이름이 뭐야?

    ireumi mwoya?

    What's your name?

  • 몇 살이야?

    myeot sariya?

    How old are you?

  • 잘했어!

    jalhaesseo!

    Well done!

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