어요

Korean

Alternative forms

Etymology

From 어 (eo) + 요 (yo, “politeness particle”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[ʌ̹jo]
  • Phonetic Hangul[어요]
Revised Romanization? eoyo
Revised Romanization (translit.)? eoyo
McCune–Reischauer? ŏyo
Yale Romanization? eyo

Suffix

—어요 • (-eoyo)

  1. a polite style declarative, interrogative, hortative, and imperative ending
    이 집 고기가 그렇게 부드러울 수가 없어요. 안 먹어 보면 후회할지도 몰라요?
    I jip gogiga geureoke budeureoul suga eopseoyo. An meogeo bomyeon huhoehaljido mollayo?
    The meat here is impossibly tender! You may regret it if you don't have a try!

Usage notes

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

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