Usages of ~kkaji
아침에 김치랑 밥을 먹고 나와서 오후까지 든든했어.achime gimchirang babeul meokgo nawaseo ohukkaji deundeunhaesseo.
I ate kimchi and rice in the morning before leaving, so I felt full until the afternoon.
오후 여섯 시까지 일해요.ohu yeoseos sikkaji ilhaeyo.
I work until 6 p.m.
신청은 금요일까지 해야 해요.sincheongeun geumyoilkkaji haeya haeyo.
You have to apply by Friday.
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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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