N + 께서/께서는N + kkeseo/kkeseoneun
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N + 께서/께서는 – Honorific Subject / Topic Particle

Meaning: Honorific subject/topic marker for respected persons

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Respected Person Noun (N) + 께서 (replaces 이/가)
  • Respected Person Noun (N) + 께서는 (replaces 은/는)

Detailed Usage

The honorific equivalent of the subject particle '이/가' and topic particle '은/는'. Used when the subject is a respected person such as grandparents, parents, teachers, or superiors.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    선생님께서 한국어를 가르치십니다.

    Seonsaengnimkkeseo hangugeoreul gareuchisimnida.

    The teacher teaches Korean.

  2. 2

    할아버지께서는 지금 신문을 읽으세요.

    Harabeojikkeseoneun jigeum sinmuneul ilgeuseyo.

    Grandfather is reading the newspaper right now.

  3. 3

    어머니께서 부엌에서 요리를 하십니다.

    Eomeonikkeseo bueokeseo yorireul hasimnida.

    Mother is cooking in the kitchen.

Important Notes

When the subject takes '께서/께서는', the predicate should also use the honorific suffix '-(으)시-' or special honorific vocabulary.

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