Korean word

합시다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhapssida

Meaning

  • verblet's

Example

내일 영화 보러 합시다.nae il yeong hwa po reo hap ssi da

Let's go see a movie tomorrow.

Illustration for 합시다 (let's)

More examples

점심시간에 잠시 쉬러 합시다.cheom sim si ga ne cham si swi reo hap ssi da

Let's go take a short break at lunchtime.

Core concept

A polite invitation for the speaker and listener to do something together, with room for the listener to agree.

Common phrases

  • 커피 마시러 합시다keo pi ma si reo hap ssi da

    let's go have coffee

  • 잠시 쉬러 합시다cham si swi reo hap ssi da

    let's go take a short break

  • 아이디어를 공유합시다a i di eo reul kong yu hap ssi da

    let's share an idea

Similar words

하자haja: A straightforward invitation to do something together with a close acquaintance or friend.
할까요halkkayo: A soft question asking whether to act together or whether one person should help.
제안하다cheanhada: To offer an idea or solution as a possible way to move forward.
권하다kwonhada: To advise someone toward a choice or action by describing it as worthwhile.

Definition in Korean

동사 어간에 붙어 공손한 말투로 함께 어떤 일을 하자고 제의하는 종결 어미tong sa eo ga ne pu teo kong son han mal tu ro ham kke eo tteon i reul ha ja go che ui ha neun chong gyeol eo mi

Word origin

It combines the verb stem for do with a polite sentence ending that turns the action into a shared proposal.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a command, this ending presents an action as something the speaker and listener can choose to do together.

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