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3) Haoche (하오체)


Haoche(하오체) is used to address people that are in a lower or the same social position. It still maintains a moderate degree of respect. It should not be used when speaking to those ranked above us. Unlike Hapsyo-che (하십시오체), it does not lower the speaker to show humility.

In modern times, it is spoken only among some people of older generations and not used much in real life. You can find this style almost only in historical dramas.

Due to the popularity of historical dramas, young ones sometimes use it online for a humorous effect.

Declarative form: stem + –소/-오

있다 + –오 = 여기 책이 있소. Here is a book.

Interrogative form: stem + –오?

하다 + –오? = 여기서 무엇을 하오? What do you do here?