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Decoded Slug: ~세요 [seyo] (Please do, let’s do)
Korean Grammar Point
~세요 [seyo] (Please do, let’s do)
~세요 [seyo] (Please do, let’s do)
Short explanation:
It is used to make polite suggestions or requests, and can be translated as 'please do' or 'let's do' in English.
Formation:
Verb stem + 으세요/세요
Examples:
제발 조용히 하세요, 공부하는 사람들이 많아요.
Jebal joyonghi haseyo, gongbuhaneun saramdeuli manhayo.
Please be quiet, there are many people studying.
같이 점심을 먹으러 가세요, 음식이 맛있는 식당을 아는데요.
Gachi jeomsimeul meogeureo gaseyo, eumsigi masissneun sikdangeul aneundeyo.
Let's go to eat lunch together, I know a restaurant that serves delicious food.
지금 공부하세요, 시험이 얼마 남지 않았어요.
Jigeum gongbuhaseyo, siheomi eolma namji anhasseoyo.
Please study now, there's not much time left until the test.
저를 따라 오세요, 길을 잃지 않게 안내해 드릴게요.
Jeoreul ttara oseyo, gireul ilji anhge annaehae deurilgeyo.
Please follow me, I will guide you so that you don't get lost.
Long explanation:
'세요 [seyo]' is an honorific ending verb used in Korean to make polite requests or modest suggestions, indicating that the speaker is asking the listener to do something or proposing (to close friends or people in the same age group) they do something together. This ending is attached primarily to action verbs and it can be used to show respect towards the listener.