意思
Polite phrase said before starting a meal.
练习题库
2 练习'저는 이제 _____.' (I will eat now.)
Before starting a meal in Korean, one might politely say '_____.'
🎉 得分: /2
The word '식사' (shiksa) means 'meal' or 'dining'. It is composed of '식' (shik), meaning 'food' or 'eat', and '사' (sa), which can mean 'matter' or 'affair' but here functions to create a noun denoting the act of eating. The suffix '-하겠' (hagwet) is a volitional and future tense ending, expressing intention or a polite future action. '-습니다' (seumnida) is a formal polite declarative ending. The combination therefore means 'I will do a meal' or 'I will eat' in a formal and respectful manner. The roots of '식' and '사' are Sino-Korean, originating from Chinese characters (食 and 事 respectively), which have been integrated into the Korean language over centuries. The grammatical structures and politeness levels are inherent to the development of the Korean language itself.