#gyongeo

[naengmyeong]

경어

Here is that Korean Lesson I've been promising. 

Let's say I am talking to my older brother about mom, and I want to say that mom is eating. I should to use the honorifics 진지 Jinji  for food and 드시다 deushida for eat. Because brother and I are younger than mom.

어머니께서 진지를 드세요. omoniggeseo jinjirul deuseyo.

BUT let's say I want to tell the same thing to Grandfather. Since grandfather is older than mom i should use 밥 pap and 먹다 mokda.

어머니께서 밥을 먹어요. omonigesseo papeul mokeoyo.

Confusing? doesn't have to be! ^^