자
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Are you looking for the Hanja character 자? See: 자 (한자).
Description
V + 자 : This is used to suggest the listener they do some sort of action together. Similar to saying "Let's ~" in English. This pattern is considered 반말 and should not be used towards elders, strangers and in formal situations in general.
Notes
- Unlike a lot of grammar patterns, you cannot add 요 to make this more polite. For a more polite and formal form see ㅂ시다
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | Verb + 자 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 가다 → 가자 |
| Rule 2: | Verb + 자 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 가자. | Let's go. | |
| 열심히 공부하자. | Let's studying hard (for the test). | |
| "내일은 언니 생일인데 선물이 없어." "어 정말? 그러면 선물을 빨리 사자!" |
"Tomorrow's my sisters birthday and I don't have a gift for her." "Seriously? Well then let's hurry and buy one!" |
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See Also
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