아요

Korean

Alternative forms

Etymology

From 아 (a) + 요 (yo, “politeness particle”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[a̠jo]
  • Phonetic Hangul[아요]
Revised Romanization? ayo
Revised Romanization (translit.)? ayo
McCune–Reischauer? ayo
Yale Romanization? ayo

Suffix

—아요 • (-ayo)

  1. a polite style declarative, interrogative, hortative, and imperative ending
    엄마! 나 배고파요. 떡볶이 먹을래, 떡볶이!
    Eomma! Na baegopayo. Tteokbokki meogeullae, tteokbokki!
    Mommy, I'm hungry! Gimme topokki, topokki!

Usage notes

The suffix 아요 (ayo) / 어요 (eoyo) takes the infinitive forms.

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