-으시-
-eusi-
subject-honorific marker
Attaches to a verb or adjective stem to show respect toward the subject of the sentence, used when that subject is a person the speaker wants to honor, including when a possession or body part of that person is the grammatical subject.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Adjective, 이다, Auxiliary
- Other shapes
- -시-
Meanings
- 1
An ending of a word used to indicate the subject honorifics of an action or state.
어떤 동작이나 상태의 주체를 높이는 뜻을 나타내는 어미.
- 2
An ending of a word used to show respect to a person when that person's possession or body part is the subject of the sentence.
높이고자 하는 인물과 관계된 소유물이나 신체의 일부가 문장의 주어일 때 그 인물을 높이는 뜻을 나타내는 어미.
Examples
승규야, 할아버지께서 찾으신다.
Seunggyu, Grandfather is looking for you.
어머님, 날씨가 추우니까 따뜻하게 입으세요.
Mother, it's cold, so please dress warmly.
선생님께서는 거짓말한 지수를 크게 꾸짖으셨다.
The teacher sternly scolded Jisu for lying.
새해 복 많이 받으세요. 그래. 너도 복 많이 받고 공부 열심히 하여라.
Happy New Year! You too—have a great year, and study hard.
오늘 정말 고생이 많으셨어요.
You really worked hard today.
고객님, 피부가 무척 좋으시네요.
Ma'am, your skin looks really great.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-으시-’ mean?
2. Which form means “subject-honorific marker”?