어머니께서 시장에서 시금치 한 단을 사오셨다.
My mother bought a bunch of spinach from the market.
Korean
께서
께서
Meaning: honorific subject particle
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Example sentences
Grandmother is watching TV in the living room.
어머니께서 쑥편을 만들시었다.
My mother made mugwort rice cakes.
어머니께서 꿀을 단지에 담으셨다.
My mother put honey in a jar.
본사께서는 제자들에게 가르침을 주셨다.
The master gave teachings to his disciples.
스님께서 상당하시어 법문을 시작하셨다.
The monk ascended the dharma hall and began his sermon.
어제 아버지께서 병원에서 운명을 달리하셨다.
Yesterday, my father passed away at the hospital.
하느님께서 우리를 사랑하십니다.
God loves us.
할머니께서 위층에서 내려오셨다.
Grandmother came down from upstairs.
할머니께서는 화초를 정성껏 돌보셨다.
My grandmother took great care of her plants.
Usage Notes
An honorific version of the subject particles '이/가', used when the subject is someone to be respected.
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