(으)시

Honoring the subject

Explanation

Kimchi Reader

Honor the subject of the sentence. Show respect to a person, their possessions or body part.

Examples
국에 소금을 더 넣<span class='focus'>으시</span>겠어요?
Would you like to add more salt to the soup?
여기 앉<span class='focus'>으시</span>겠어요?
Would you like to sit here?
저도 곧 따라갈 테니까 먼저 출발하<span class='focus'>시</span>지요.
I will follow you soon, so please go ahead.

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