V/A + -(으)시-V/A + -(eu)si-
V/A + -(으)시- – Subject Honorific Suffix
Meaning: Honors the subject performing the action or holding the state
Conjugation & Pattern
- Stem without patchim (or ㄹ stem dropping ㄹ) + -시- -> -십니다 / -세요 / -셨어요
- Stem with patchim + -으시- -> -으십니다 / -으세요 / -으셨어요
- Nouns: with patchim + 이십니다/이세요 | without patchim + 십니다/세요
Detailed Usage
Inserted into a verb, adjective, or copula stem to show respect toward the subject of the sentence.
Example Sentences
- 1
부모님께서는 지금 거실에 계십니다.
Bumonimkkeseoneun jigeum geosire gyesimnida.
My parents are in the living room right now.
- 2
할머니께서 저녁을 드시고 주무셨어요.
Halmeonikkeseo jeonyeogeul deusigo jumusyeosseoyo.
Grandmother had dinner and went to sleep.
- 3
우리 아버지는 의사세요.
Uri abeojineun uisaseyo.
My father is a doctor.
Important Notes
Memorize special suppletive honorific verbs: 먹다/마시다 -> 드시다, 자다 -> 주무시다, 있다 -> 계시다, 없다 -> 안 계시다, 말하다 -> 말씀하시다, 아프다 -> 편찮으시다.
