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Decoded Slug: ~하게 [hage] (Make, let)
Korean Grammar Point
~하게 [hage] (Make, let)
~하게 [hage] (Make, let)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'make someone do something' or 'let someone do something'.
Formation:
Verb root + -하게
Examples:
선생님은 학생들이 숙제를 잘 이해하게 설명해 주었어요.
Seonsaengnimeun hagsaengdeuri sugjereul jal ihaehage seolmyeonghae jueosseoyo.
The teacher explained the homework so that the students could understand well.
엄마는 저에게 매일 침실을 청소하게 했어요.
Eommaneun jeoege maeil chimsireul cheongsohage haesseoyo.
My mom made me clean my room every day.
그는 저를 자신의 결정을 받아들이게 하려고 했어요.
Geuneun jeoreul jasinyi gyeoljeongeul badadeurige haryeogo haesseoyo.
He tried to make me accept his decision.
나는 어린이들이 더 창의적으로 생각하게 하는 게임을 만들고 싶어요.
Naneun eorinideuri deo chang-uijeok-euro saeng-gak hage haneun geim-eul mandeulgo sip-eoyo.
I want to create a game that makes children think more creatively.
Long explanation:
'하게 [hage]' is a verb ending in Korean that indicates having someone do something or allowing someone to do something. The verb that proceeds '하게' indicates the action that someone is made or allowed to do. This form can be used in many different contexts, usually when giving orders, making requests or suggesting actions.