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-seumnida
The suit your sentence puts on
The picture Standing up straight to speak. Not fear of the listener — the setting is public, so the sentence dresses up.
Where the picture shows up in -습니다
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reporting to a boss
지금 출발하겠습니다.
ji-geum chul-bal-ha-get-seum-ni-da
I'm heading out now.
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acknowledging an order
네, 알겠습니다.
ne, al-get-seum-ni-da
Yes, understood.
Far crisper than 알겠어요.
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an official apology
늦어서 죄송합니다.
neu-jeo-seo joe-song-ham-ni-da
I'm sorry for being late.
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a public announcement
다음 역은 서울역입니다.
da-eum yeo-geun seo-ul-lyeo-gim-ni-da
The next stop is Seoul Station.
Speaking to a faceless crowd almost always calls for this suit.
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opening a meeting
지금부터 회의를 시작하겠습니다.
ji-geum-bu-teo hoe-ui-reul si-ja-ka-get-seum-ni-da
Let's begin the meeting.