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EP77

~께

kke

to (honorific)

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How to use 께 (kke) in Korean — "to (honorific)"

How to Use

Used when giving or saying something to someone you should show respect to.

Rule: 께 is the honorific form of 에게/한테. Use it for someone older or senior (선생님께), and use 한테 for friends or people your age.

Examples

선생님께 드렸어요.

I gave it to my teacher.

부모님께 편지를 썼어요.

I wrote a letter to my parents.

사장님께 말씀드릴게요.

I'll tell the boss.

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