Word
코로 숨을 깊게 쉬세요.koro sumeul gipge swiseyo.
Meaning
Please breathe deeply through your nose.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about koro sumeul gipge swiseyo.
Why is there no subject in this sentence?
In Korean, subjects are often dropped when they’re clear from context. Here, it’s an imperative (“do this”) so the implied subject is you. Omitting you (당신) is more natural and polite.
What does the particle -로 in 코로 signify?
The particle -로 has several uses, one of which is marking the means or instrument. So 코로 literally means “by/through the nose,” indicating the channel or tool you use to breathe.
Why is 숨 marked with the object particle 을?
How does 깊게 work, and why not use 깊이?
Both 깊게 and 깊이 can mean “deeply.”
- 깊게 is formed by adding the adverbial suffix -게 to the adjective 깊다, which is common in spoken, everyday Korean.
- 깊이 is a more noun‐based adverbial form. It’s also correct but can sound a bit more formal or written. In polite commands you’ll often hear 깊게.
What level of politeness does 쉬세요 convey?