드시다 · 계시다 · 주무시다 – Korean special honorific words
- Meaning
- separate respectful verbs and nouns
- Level
- Intermediate
- Topic
- Honorifics & speech levels
Some words have their own honorific version instead of -(으)시-: 먹다 → 드시다, 있다 → 계시다, 자다 → 주무시다, 집 → 댁, 이름 → 성함.
Key rules
- Must memorize
- Shows deep respect
- 주무시고 계세요 = is sleeping (hon.)
- Progressive honorific
- Family context
- Polite health inquiry
- Euphemistic expression
- For others' homes only
Examples with 드시다 · 계시다 · 주무시다
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- 점심 드셨어요? Jeomsim deusyeosseoyo? Did you have lunch? (respectful) 드시다 is the special honorific for 먹다 and 마시다. · Base form: 먹다→드시다
- 할머니가 주무시고 계세요 Halmeoniga jumusigo gyeseyo Grandmother is sleeping 주무시다 for respected person's sleeping. · Base form: 자다→주무시다
- 어디 편찮으세요? Eodi pyeonchaneuseyo? Are you unwell? (respectful) 편찮다 = unwell (honorific for 아프다). · Base form: 아프다→편찮다
- 사장님 댁이 어디예요? Sajangnim daegi eodiyeyo? Where is the president's home? 댁 = home (honorific for 집). · Base form: 집→댁
- 성함이 어떻게 되세요? Seonghami eotteoke doeseyo? What is your name? (respectful) 성함 = name (honorific for 이름). · Base form: 이름→성함
- 선생님 말씀대로 하겠습니다 Seonsaengnim malsseumdaero hagetseumnida I'll do as the teacher says 말씀 = words (honorific for 말). · Base form: 말→말씀
- 아버지 생신이 언제예요? Abeoji saengsini eonjeyeyo? When is father's birthday? 생신 = birthday (honorific for 생일). · Base form: 생일→생신
- 연세가 어떻게 되세요? Yeonsega eotteoke doeseyo? How old are you? 연세 is the honorific for 나이 (age).
- 안녕하세요? Annyeonghaseyo? How are you?/Hello Standard honorific greeting.
- 아버님이 오셨어요 Abeonim-i osyeosseoyo Your father came 아버님 is the honorific for 아버지 (father).
- 댁이 어디세요? Daeg-i eodiseyo? Where is your home? 댁 is the honorific for 집 (home).
- 뭘 드시겠어요? Mwol deusigesseoyo? What would you like to eat? 드시다 + 겠다 for polite offer.
Vocabulary in these examples
말씀대로as said
님respect suffix
시겠어요will (hon.)
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