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존댓말
jondaenmal
formal/polite speech
Grammar Bite
존댓말 uses ~요 ~습니다 endings. Use with strangers elders and in formal situations. Essential in Korean!
Example Phrases
존댓말 써요
jondaenmal sseoyo
I use formal speech
존댓말 어려워요
jondaenmal eoryeowoyo
Formal speech is hard
존댓말 중요해요
jondaenmal jungyohaeyo
Polite speech is important
Related Vocabulary
반말
banmal
Casual speech
높임말
nopimmal
Honorific
경어
gyeongeo
Respectful language
Quick Review
반말
banmal
informal speech