【-아요/어요/여요①】Learn another the polite language used by Koreans on a daily basis.

Koreans usually use “-요” rather than “-ㅂ니다/습니다”.

In this time, let’s practice “-요” which is often used in daily conversation.

Difference between “습니다” and “-아요/어요”.

It’s used “-요” more than “-ㅂ니다”.

“-요” is a more commonly used Korean word than “-ㅂ니다/습니다”.

What has been communicated using “-ㅂ니다/습니다” can also be expressed with “-아요/어요”.

While “-ㅂ니다/습니다” is often used in formal situations in a formal manner, “-아요/어요” gives a softer impression.

How to use “-아요/어요/여요”.

“-아요/어요” also change the combination to match the stem of the verb or adjective.

The usage is similar to “-았/였”.

The stem vowel has ‘아,오’.

영수증을 꼭 받아요.
I always get a receipt.
(받다)

오랜만에 조카랑 같이 놀아요.
It’s been a while since I play with my nephew.
(놀다)

민경씨는 나보다 키가 작아요.
Ms. Mingyong is shorter than me.
(작다)

이 바지는 기장이 좀 짧아요.
These pants have a little short hem.
(짧다)

When the stem vowel has ‘아,오’, it is combined with -아요.

No ‘아,오’ in the vowels.

학생식당에서 국밥을 먹어요.
I eat kuppa at the student cafeteria.
(먹다)

난 야채가 싫어요.
I hate vegetables.
(싫다)

저는 매일 청바지를 신어요.
I wear jeans every day.
(신다)

저는 회사에서는 양복을 입어요.
I wear a suit in the office.
(입다)

When no ‘아,오’ in the vowels, it is combined with -어요.

Why does 하다 become “해요”?

The stem of 하다 is -여요 to become “하여”, but it is actually used in the “해요” form.

요즘 스페인어를 공부해요.
I am studying Spanish.
(공부하다)

나는 고기보다 생선을 좋아해요.
I like fish better than meat.
(좋아하다)

여기는 바람이 시원해요.
The wind feels good here.
(시원하다)

오늘은 어제보다 따뜻해요.
Today is warmer than yesterday.
(따뜻하다)

하여 becomes 해요 because it simplifies the pronunciation.

Don’t think about the details and remember that 하다 becomes “해요”.

Cases in which omission or shortening of sentence patterns occurs.

If similar vowels follow, one is omitted.

If the vowel in the stem and “-아/어” sound alike, the vowel may be omitted from the pronunciation.

잠깐 주민센터에 가요.
I’m going to the Residents’ Center for a minute.
(가다)

오늘은 친척을 만나요.
I’m seeing relatives today.
(만나다)

사람들이 많이 줄을 서요.
There are a lot of people lined up.
(서다)

いちいち타아요とは言わないように、早く発音しようとすると母音が一つなくなる感覚です。

Pronunciation changes to double vowels.

The combination of the stem vowel with -아요/어요, shortening of sentence patterns occurs.

친구하고 대학로에서 영화를 봐요.
I watch a movie with my friend in Daehak-ro.
(보다)

고기집에서 혼자 맥주를 마셔요.
I drink beer alone at a barbecue restaurant.
(마시다)

민기씨는 정말 약속시간에 와요?
Is Mingi really coming at the appointed time?
(오다)

These are attempts to pronounce them quickly, causing the consecutive short vowels to become double vowels.

There are also patterns in -아요/어요 that do not change according to the rules, so let’s learn these a little at a time as well.

【-아요/어요/여요②】How to use “irregularity conjugation” that do not change according to the rules.

https://kininaru-korean.net/en/16282

There is a lot to learn about 요, so let’s do it a little at a time.