Why you need to know Formal Speech | Korean FAQ

[@vince6454]

I've also seen the mixing of informal words with formal endings in a KZbin comment somewhere, for comedic effect: A: 힝 B: 존댓말! A: 힝입니다

[@boburzod]

Korean bringing formality to the next level, you bringing my Korean to the next level of confusion 😂

[@cherylschaeffer7832]

I knew most of this but the example of 나 with ~니다 was very interesting.

[@jaimeedelacruz582]

same

[@irem0223]

저는 대학교에서 한국어 문학과 학생입니다. 그런 비디오들 정말 유용하면서 문화에 대해서도 정보를 가르칩니다. 감사드립니다...^^

[@bbloodjh]

As a native Korean, I'm particularly surprised that you explained using "나는 빌리입니다" perfectly with very proper examples.

[@sucharitasaipalli6147]

What are the situations where ---nikka comes?

[@nigelcowie6883]

I just found your channel, this is incredibly helpful and easy to understand - thanks for posting these!

[@StellaKouevi-uu3se]

This is my favorite part on the channel really helpful for me!

[@priyaarya9655]

안녕하세요

[@scarletth8211]

I wish 저 wasn't like you're lowering yourself because presidents, celebrities, etc. are all people to me. I don't feel I ever need to lower myself below another human, as I expect them not to either for me. But since it seems rude in the culture, I'll use 저 and not think of it in the way I'm lowering myself-- just that I'm talking the way native speakers would talk to most people :) Thanks for this info!

[@GoBillyKorean]

It doesn't mean you're literally lowering yourself to the ground, just that you're lowering yourself to the person you're speaking with - just to show respect to them. It's like you might say "Excuse me" to a stranger instead of "Hey you" when you're asking for directions.

[@scarletth8211]

​@@GoBillyKorean Ahh I see. Thanks for clarifying because that's what I initially thought it was comparable to, but I got confused when the lowering yourself part came up. Thank you!

[@ma-yi9ye]

i love the way you talk and explain so much

[@leebonana]

Billy, you are a great teacher.

[@user-lt6qi6kg6h]

Happy Vacation 빌리 선생님...☺️✌🏻

[@ThoughtfulSearcher]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@milindingale5235]

Billy please make a video on 고파 form I commented on the previous video too.Please

[@GoBillyKorean]

It's just a slang form for "want to" and used after some verb stems. I don't recommend it though because it can sound very slangy.

[@milindingale5235]

Ok Thanks Billy.

[@ma-yi9ye]

i did not know that so thank you SO MUCH

[@KarlShreeves]

I'm reminded of a time in high school where I had a very formal teacher who called everyone Mr. or Ms. (whatever). In Korean, might such a teacher's speech to students also be an example of mixing 나는 and ~습니다/니까 speech?

[@belladona3608]

I didn't know this. It's so interesting! Thank you for sharing this with us :D

[@erickemmanuelalvarezmartin1761]

너무 감사합니다

[@jjkoreanjjkorean]

빌리쌤 최고♡(전그냥진짜찐팬입니다)

[@dragonwhispers24]

This was very helpful. Thank you, Billy! I'm not sure if you've already covered this but can you do a video about the difference between the topic marking particle and the subject marking particle? I still can't figure out where I have to use one vs the other. Thanks so much!

[@GoBillyKorean]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2PNo4qnd6mcoq8

[@dragonwhispers24]

@@GoBillyKorean Wonderful! Thank you!

[@ma-yi9ye]

when i want to ask a random stranger for directions and they seem to be older than me i use the formal polite (ㅂ니다)but if they are younger than me or seem to be my age i use the informal polite(예요)?? another question, do i use 나 when i’m talking to my korean friends or 저?? i’m assuming 나

[@GoBillyKorean]

This might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoGbpmqOjd5_gNk

[@ruchaarole6985]

I don't know abt the 야 ending , in which video have u covered it? is yo form also a part of formal speech.

[@GoBillyKorean]

야 is a part of casual speech. I have several videos that cover that.

[@ruchaarole6985]

@@GoBillyKorean okay sir.

[@헤이즐-h1w]

👍👍👍감사합니다.

[@BradenLaughlin]

감사합니다!

[@madi6393]

i wonder if the '입니다' can be used at all/any end of the sentence..... Can we use it in any verb? Sorry it's really hard learning formality😅thanks for this vid❤

[@Zommi]

Yes, it's a verb/sentence ending, it gives a certain feeling to the sentence, in this case, a feeling of formality, so you can attach it to any verb

[@sumbunny2009]

입니다 is the formal conjugation for the verb 이다. ㅂ니다 or 습니다 conjugation is used for verbs and adjectives. E.g 감사하다 -> 감사합니다 (~ㅂ니다) 먹다 -> 먹습니다 (~습니다) As far as I know ~ㅂ니다 is used when a verb ends in a vowel and ~습니다 when it ends in a consonant. This is all present tense conjugation

[@seajames1690]

An example of 나는 ~~~입니다 is statements that Korean athletes give on twitter.

[@adelate]

Thank you, that was very helpful! Did I interpret this right that you should also not use 나 with the 요 ending?

[@GoBillyKorean]

Yes, I don't recommend doing that. It can be done in some cases, but it's not recommended and shouldn't be combined by most Korean learners.

[@adelate]

@@GoBillyKorean Okay, thank you very much. 감사합니다 ☺️

[@minniep1880]

설명 진짜 잘하세요^^

[@__jxle1561]

This is the only channel I stop reading my fanfiction for. That‘s saying something, really hahah

[@rupindergill4560]

The most confusing part for me . Thank 🙇 you for uploading.🌺