मतलब
A polite question to ask someone for their opinion or state.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Pro-drop' nature of Korean means that using '당신' can feel like you are pointing a finger. It's often better to omit it entirely if the context is clear. In meetings, using '당신' can be perceived as a sign of distance or lack of familiarity. Professionals prefer using 'Name + Title' (e.g., 김철수 과장님). In Korean songs and poems, '당신' is a beautiful, romantic word for 'my dear' or 'you'. It loses its 'dangerous' edge in artistic contexts. Younger Koreans often use '그쪽' (that side) instead of '당신' when they want to be polite but don't know the other person's name, especially in dating or social apps.
The 'You' Trap
Don't use this with your Korean teacher. They will feel you are treating them like a stranger or an equal, which is a faux pas.
Mirroring
If someone asks you '어떠세요?', it is very natural and polite to answer and then immediately say '당신은 어떠세요?' to show interest.
मतलब
A polite question to ask someone for their opinion or state.
The 'You' Trap
Don't use this with your Korean teacher. They will feel you are treating them like a stranger or an equal, which is a faux pas.
Mirroring
If someone asks you '어떠세요?', it is very natural and polite to answer and then immediately say '당신은 어떠세요?' to show interest.
The Power of Omission
If you are afraid of using '당신' incorrectly, just say '어떠세요?'. It is still 100% polite and avoids any risk.
खुद को परखो
Which of the following is the most appropriate way to ask your boss 'How about you?'
부장님, ________ 어떠세요?
In Korean, you should use the person's title (부장님) instead of a pronoun (당신) when speaking to a superior.
Complete the sentence with the correct topic marker.
당신__ 어떠세요?
'당신' ends in a consonant (ㄴ), so the topic marker '은' is used.
Complete the dialogue in a polite way.
가: 저는 한국 영화를 좋아해요. 나: 아, 그렇군요. ________?
This is the standard polite way to return the question about preferences.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Where would you most likely see '당신은 어떠세요?' written?
It is very common in advertisements addressing a general, anonymous audience.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Who to use '당신' with?
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास부장님, ________ 어떠세요?
In Korean, you should use the person's title (부장님) instead of a pronoun (당신) when speaking to a superior.
당신__ 어떠세요?
'당신' ends in a consonant (ㄴ), so the topic marker '은' is used.
가: 저는 한국 영화를 좋아해요. 나: 아, 그렇군요. ________?
This is the standard polite way to return the question about preferences.
Where would you most likely see '당신은 어떠세요?' written?
It is very common in advertisements addressing a general, anonymous audience.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo. It can be very polite (between spouses), neutral (in ads), or very rude (in fights). Context and tone are everything.
It might sound a bit too formal or like you're acting in a drama. '너는 어때?' is more common for couples.
'어떠십니까' is the highest level of formality (formal-polite), while '어떠세요' is the standard polite (informal-polite) form.
Because it's the direct translation of 'you', and it's necessary for reading literature and understanding formal announcements.
Yes, it's very common in formal emails when you are addressing a client or a colleague you aren't close with.
In many modern social situations between young adults, '그쪽' is considered safer and less 'heavy' than '당신'.
You can say '저도 좋아요' (I like it too) or '제 생각에는...' (In my opinion...) followed by your thoughts.
Yes, between married couples, it is a common term of endearment, similar to 'dear' or 'honey'.
Yes, but North Korean speech patterns often favor even higher levels of formality or different second-person addresses like '동무' (comrade) in specific contexts.
No, '당신' is singular. For a group, you would use '당신들은' or more commonly '여러분' (everyone).
संबंधित मुहावरे
어떻게 생각하세요?
similarWhat do you think?
그쪽은요?
similarHow about you? (lit. How about that side?)
너는 어때?
informalHow about you? (casual)
어떠십니까?
specialized formHow is it? (very formal)
