-(으)려무나
Please Do (Archaic)
-려무나 is a gentle, archaic command form used by elders to children, like 'go ahead and...' or 'why don't you...'. It's not used in modern daily speech.
Как работи
-려무나 is a beautiful but archaic verb ending that you'll encounter in traditional stories, historical dramas, or when listening to very elderly speakers. It's not used in everyday modern Korean. It functions as a gentle and affectionate command or suggestion.
Key Characteristics:
- Speaker/Listener: Used by a person of high status/age (e.g., grandparent, parent, wise elder) speaking to someone of much lower status/age (e.g., grandchild, child).
- Nuance: It's not a forceful command. It's soft, warm, and caring, almost like saying "Go ahead and do this, my dear" or "Why don't you do this?"
- Speech Level: It belongs to the 하게체 (hagyeche) speech level, which is rarely used today.
Conjugation Rules:
1. Verb stem ends in a vowel or ㄹ: Add -려무나
- 가다 (to go) → 가려무나
- 놀다 (to play) → 놀려무나
2. Verb stem ends in a consonant: Add -으려무나
- 먹다 (to eat) → 먹으려무나
- 앉다 (to sit) → 앉으려무나
Comparison with other command forms:
- -아/어라: A direct, plain command to a subordinate. It lacks the gentle, affectionate nuance of -려무나.
- -세요: The standard polite command. Used in most everyday situations when you need to be polite.
- -십시오: A formal, polite command. Used in public announcements, military contexts, or very formal settings.
In summary, think of -려무나 as a special, loving command form from a bygone era.
Примери (4)
- 할머니가 손주에게 말했다. "아가, 이리 와서 좀 앉으려무나."
The grandmother said to her grandchild, "My dear, come here and sit for a bit."
Дума по дума: Grandmother to grandchild said. "Baby, here come and a little sit-please."
This is a classic context for -려무나: an elder speaking affectionately to a young child.
- 날이 저무니 이제 그만 놀고 집으로 돌아가려무나.
The day is ending, so stop playing now and please head home.
Дума по дума: Day is getting dark so now stop playing and to home return-please.
This has the tone of a caring parent or guardian telling a child it's time to come inside.
- 배고플 테니 이 떡이라도 좀 먹으려무나.
You must be hungry, so please have some of this rice cake.
Дума по дума: Will be hungry so this rice cake at least a little eat-please.
The ending conveys a sense of care and concern for the listener's well-being.
- 힘들면 잠시 쉬려무나. 서두를 것 없다.
If you're tired, please rest for a moment. There's no need to hurry.
Дума по дума: If tired for a moment rest-please. To hurry thing not exist.
This is a gentle suggestion, not a strong command, which is a key nuance of -려무나.
Чести грешки
Using -려무나 in modern, everyday conversation.
Различно значение친구에게: "피곤하면 먼저 집에 가려무나."친구에게: "피곤하면 먼저 집에 가." 또는 "피곤하면 먼저 집에 가세요."-려무나 is an archaic form used by elders to children. Using it with friends or in a normal setting sounds very strange and out of place. Use standard informal (-아/어) or polite (-세요) endings instead.
Using -려무나 with descriptive verbs (adjectives).
Различно значение항상 행복하려무나.항상 행복하게 지내려무나.-려무나 is a command form and is used with action verbs, not descriptive verbs (adjectives). To express a similar meaning, you often need to combine the adjective with an action verb like 지내다 (to live, to get by).
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- -아/어라비격식 명령형
-아/어라 is the standard informal command form (해라체). While both are used with people of lower status or age, -려무나 is much gentler, more affectionate, and archaic, whereas -아/어라 is a direct, plain command.
Ниво 1 - -(으)세요Моля
-세요 is the standard polite command form (해요체). It's the most common way to say 'please do' in everyday Korean. -려무나 is completely different in politeness level and usage, being an archaic, intimate form used by elders to juniors.
Ниво 1 - -(으)십시오하십시오 (하십시오)
-십시오 is the formal polite command form (하십시오체). It's used in very formal situations. This contrasts sharply with -려무나, which is informal and intimate, though both can sound somewhat traditional.
Ниво 2 - -오/소Formal Archaic Ending
Like -려무나, -오/소 is an archaic sentence ending associated with the '하게체' speech level. While -려무나 is a command, -오/소 is a statement or question ending used between equals or by a senior to a junior in a formal but not overly stiff manner.
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