son

Usages of son

나는 밥을 먹기 전에 손을 씻어.naneun babeul meokgi jeone soneul ssiseo.
I wash my hands before eating a meal.
나는 숙제를 하기 전에 손을 씻어.naneun sukjereul hagi jeone soneul ssiseo.
I wash my hands before doing my homework.
물로 손을 씻어요.mullo soneul ssiseoyo.
I wash my hands with water.
집에 가기 전에 꼭 손을 씻어야 해요.jibe gagi jeone kkok soneul ssiseoya haeyo.
Be sure to wash your hands before going home.
발표 전에 손이 떨려요.balpyo jeone soni tteollyeoyo.
My hands shake before a presentation.
손에 난 상처는 바로 소독해야 해.sone nan sangcheoneun baro sodokhaeya hae.
A wound on your hand should be disinfected right away.
아침에 세면대에서 손을 씻다가 수도꼭지가 너무 차가워서 놀랐어.achime semyeondaeeseo soneul ssisdaga sudokkokjiga neomu chagawoseo nollasseo.
While washing my hands at the sink in the morning, I was surprised because the faucet was very cold.
재킷 주머니에 휴대폰을 넣어 두면 손이 편해요.jaekis jumeonie hyudaeponeul neoheo dumyeon soni pyeonhaeyo.
If I keep my phone in my jacket pocket, my hands feel more comfortable.
손이 건조할 때는 로션을 조금 바르면 좋아요.soni geonjohal ttaeneun rosyeoneul jogeum bareumyeon johayo.
When my hands are dry, it’s good to put on a little lotion.
새 로션을 손에 발라 봤어요.sae rosyeoneul sone balla bwasseoyo.
I tried applying the new lotion to my hand.
후배는 발표할 때마다 손이 떨린대요.hubaeneun balpyohal ttaemada soni tteollindaeyo.
My junior says their hands shake whenever they give a presentation.
추워서 손이 떨려요.chuwoseo soni tteollyeoyo.
My hands are shaking because it’s cold.
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How do speech levels work in Korean?
Korean has multiple speech levels that indicate formality and politeness. The most common are the formal polite (‑습니다/‑ㅂ니다), informal polite (‑아요/‑어요), and casual (‑아/‑어) forms. Which level you use depends on who you're speaking to and the social context.

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