해라체

Korean

Etymology

From 해라 (haera) formal, non-polite imperative of 하다 (hada), "to do" + 체 (che), "style"

Noun

해라체 (haerache)

1. the formal, non-polite speech level in Korean

Usage notes

해라체 (haerache) is a speech level used with close friends, relatives of similar age, or younger people. It is also used almost universally in books, newspapers, and magazines; also used in reported speech ("She said that...").

Korean words inflected in this speech level are characterized by the ending ㄴ다 present tense, ㅆ다 in the past tense, and 라 in the imperative. E.g.:

• 한다 (handa): "does"
• 했다 (haetda): "did"
• 해라 (haera): "do" (command)

See also

• 하소서체 (hasoseoche)
• 하십시오체 (hasipsioche)
• 하오체 (haoche)
• 하게체 (hageche)
• 해요체 (haeyoche)
• 해체 (haeche)