-그려
geuryeo
you know; I tell you
A sentence-final particle attached after other endings to add a friendly, emphatic tone when telling the listener something, often used by older male speakers.
Meanings
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A postpositional particle used when the speaker talks about what he/she says to the listener in a friendly manner.
말하는 사람이 듣는 이에게 자신이 말한 내용을 친근하게 표현할 때 쓰는 조사.
Examples
오늘따라 기분이 좋아 보이네그려.
You seem to be in an especially good mood today, I see.
내가 실례를 했소그려.
I'm afraid I was rude, I must say.
피곤해 보이는데 오늘은 그만 들어가게그려.
You look tired — you should head home for the day now.
이렇게 운동하러 나오니 상쾌하군. 그러게 말이오. 내일부터 같이 열심히 운동해 보십시다그려.
It feels so refreshing to come out and exercise like this. It sure does. Let's start exercising hard together from tomorrow, shall we.
이렇게 운동하러 나오니 상쾌하군.
It feels so refreshing to come out and exercise like this.
그러게 말이오. 내일부터 같이 열심히 운동해 보십시다그려.
It sure does. Let's start exercising hard together from tomorrow, shall we.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-그려’ mean?
2. Which form means “you know; I tell you”?