What does 조심 좀 하시지? mean?
조심 좀 하시지? (jo-sim jom ha-si-ji?) means: Be careful, would you?.
'-지' 어미는 살짝 타박하는 뉘앙스를 더한다 — 걱정과 애정 어린 잔소리가 동시에 담긴, 가족 사이에서만 나올 수 있는 톤.
🔊 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
- 운전 그렇게 험하게 하지 말고 조심 좀 하시지?
unjeon geureohge heomhage haji malgo josim jom hasiji?
Don't drive so rough and be careful, would you?
💡 The ending '-지' adds a touch of affectionate nagging or mild scolding. - 비 오는데 미끄러우니까 조심 좀 하시지?
bi oneunde ikkeureounikka josim jom hasiji?
It's raining and slippery, so be careful, okay?
💡 Spoken to a family member to show care disguised as gentle scolding. - 건강 생각해서 술 좀 그만 마시지?
geongang saenggakhae sul jom geuman masiji?
Think about your health and stop drinking so much, won't you?
💡 Classic familial nagging that mixes love with a touch of annoyance.
Related words in Grammar
말이 짧다 mal-i jjal-da어쭈? eo-jju?너 몇 살이야? neo myeot sal-i-ya?다음부턴 조심해 da-eum-bu-teon jo-sim-hae어미 eo-mi