Usages of ~a/eodo
저한테는 그냥 친구처럼 말해도 돼.jeohanteneun geunyang chingucheoreom malhaedo dwae.
You can just speak to me like a friend.
지금 질문해도 괜찮아요?jigeum jilmunhaedo gwaenchanhayo?
Is it okay if I ask a question now?
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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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