Nuance Dictionary / Grammar
아빠, 어디 가시는거야? a-ppa, eo-di ga-si-neun-geo-ya?
Dad, where are you headed?
What does 아빠, 어디 가시는거야? mean?
아빠, 어디 가시는거야? (a-ppa, eo-di ga-si-neun-geo-ya?) means: Dad, where are you headed?.
가시다(존경형)에 캐주얼한 '-는거야'를 붙여, 아버지에 대한 존중과 편안한 친밀함을 동시에 담는다.
🔊 From the story above
준경어 — Jun-gyeong-eo
존댓말 — jon-daet-mal, "formal polite speech"
반말 — ban-mal, "casual speech"
진지 — jin-ji, the honorific word for "meal"
드시다 — deu-si-da, the respectful form of "to eat"
가시다 — ga-si-da, honorific form of 가다, "to go"
괜찮으시다 — gwaen-cha-neu-si-da, honorific form of 괜찮다, "to be okay"
습니다 — listen & repeat
How it's actually used
- 아빠, 어디 가시는거야? 외출 복장이 아주 멋지신데.
appa, eodi gasineungeonya? oechul bokjjangi aju meotjisinde.
Dad, where are you headed? You're dressed very nicely to go out.
💡 Use '-시는거야' to mix polite respect with warm casual affection. - 아빠, 어디 가시는거야? 나도 데려가야지 혼자 가고.
appa, eodi gasineungeonya? nado deryeogayaji honja gago.
Dad, where are you headed? You should take me instead of going alone.
💡 Great for playfully complaining to a parent while still using honorifics. - 아빠, 어디 가시는거야? 저녁 식사 시간 다 돼 가는데.
appa, eodi gasineungeonya? jeonyeok siksa sigan da dwae ganeunde.
Dad, where are you headed? Dinner time is almost here.
💡 Shows gentle concern about timing while keeping the tone casual and loving.
Related words in Grammar
삼촌 괜찮으신거야? sam-chon gwaen-cha-neu-sin-geo-ya?조심 좀 하시지? jo-sim jom ha-si-ji?말이 짧다 mal-i jjal-da어쭈? eo-jju?너 몇 살이야? neo myeot sal-i-ya?