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Do I always have to use honorific nouns with superiors?
The simple answer is yes, you should use honorifics for your superiors, but it also depends on the particular words.
댁 (집), 분 (사람), 주무시다 (자다), 드시다/잡수다 (먹다), 편치 않다/편찮다 (아프다), 돌아가시다 (죽다) are all ...
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Is 아버님 only used in"연인사이"?
The most common use of 아버님 어머님 is traditionally by married couples, especially the wife. The wife always calls her parents-in-law (i.e. the husband's parents) 아버님 and 어머님. The husband calls his wife'...
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Question about this slang/curse word
시벌좌 is a combination of 시벌+좌.
시벌 is a variation of 씨발, which is the most commonly used curse in Korean. The usage and meaning 씨발 are very close to 'fuck' in English.
Meanwhile, 좌 is another slang for ...
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