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Using Soft Endings like '-κ±°λ“ μš”' naturally

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IS #171 β€” Using Soft Endings like '-κ±°λ“ μš”'
How to use sentence-final softeners to sound warmer, more natural, and less blunt in Korean.
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Iru Helper Note
Korean has a rich set of soft sentence endings that adjust tone without changing meaning. -κ±°λ“ μš” is one of the most useful β€” it adds a gentle explanatory feel, like you're sharing context the listener might not have known.
μ € 였늘 μ’€ ν”Όκ³€ν•˜κ±°λ“ μš”.
(The thing is, I'm a bit tired today.)
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🌿 What You'll Learn Today

In Korean, how you end a sentence changes how it sounds to the listener just as much as what you say. Soft endings like -κ±°λ“ μš”, -μž–μ•„μš”, -λ”λΌκ³ μš”, and others make your speech sound warmer, more explanatory, and more native-like. Today you'll learn how these endings work and when to use each one.

πŸ“Œ Soft Sentence Endings

Ending
Meaning / Tone
Example
-κ±°λ“ μš”
"The thing is..." / "You see..." β€” provides context or mild explanation
μ € 였늘 λ°”μ˜κ±°λ“ μš”. (The thing is, I'm busy today.)
-μž–μ•„μš”
"You know..." / "As you know..." β€” appeals to shared knowledge
ν•œκ΅­μ€ 여름에 λ₯μž–μ•„μš”. (You know how Korea is hot in summer.)
-λ”λΌκ³ μš”
"I found that..." / "It turned out..." β€” sharing a personal discovery
생각보닀 μ–΄λ ΅λ”λΌκ³ μš”. (It turned out to be harder than I thought.)
-λ„€μš”
"Oh, I see!" / mild surprise or realization
정말 λ§›μžˆλ„€μš”! (Oh, this is really delicious!)
-(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
"I think..." / "It seems like..." β€” softened opinion
μ’€ μ–΄λ €μšΈ 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. (I think it might be a bit difficult.)
-지 μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
"Don't you think...?" β€” gentle suggestion / rhetorical
이게 더 λ‚˜μ„ 것 같지 μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”? (Don't you think this might be better?)
-기도 ν•˜κ³ μš”
"And also..." β€” adding information softly
λ§›μžˆκΈ°λ„ ν•˜κ³ μš”, κ±΄κ°•ν•˜κΈ°λ„ ν•΄μš”. (It's also delicious, and it's healthy.)
-λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
"I tend to..." / "I'm on the ~ side" β€” softened trait
μ €λŠ” μ‘°μš©ν•œ νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”. (I tend to be on the quiet side.)
-μ•„/μ–΄ 보이닀
"It looks/seems..." β€” appearance-based observation
ν”Όκ³€ν•΄ λ³΄μ—¬μš”. (You look tired.)
-λ‚˜ λ΄μš”
"I guess..." / "It seems like..." β€” inference
λ°”μœκ°€ λ΄μš”. (I guess you're busy.)
-(으)γ„Ή μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”
"It might be..." / "There's a chance..." β€” possibility
λŠ¦μ„ μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”. (It might be late.)
-κ² μ–΄μš”
"I think it will..." / "It must be..." β€” polite conjecture
νž˜λ“œμ‹œκ² μ–΄μš”. (That must be hard.)
πŸ’‘ Key pattern: -κ±°λ“ μš” is for explaining something the listener didn't know. -μž–μ•„μš” is for referring to something both of you already know. Don't mix these up β€” they signal very different relationships to the information.

πŸ’¬ Conversations in Action

Dialogue 1 β€” Explaining why you can't make it
A: 였늘 같이 λ°₯ 먹을 수 μžˆμ–΄μš”? (Can we eat together today?)
B: μ•„, 사싀 μ˜€λŠ˜μ€ μ’€ μ–΄λ ΅κ±°λ“ μš”. 약속이 이미 μžˆκ±°λ“ μš”. (Oh, the thing is, today is a bit difficult. I already have plans.)
A: μ•„, κ·Έλ ‡κ΅°μš”. 그러면 λ‚΄μΌμ€μš”? (Oh, I see. Then what about tomorrow?)
B: 내일은 될 것 κ°™μ•„μš”! (Tomorrow should work!)
Dialogue 2 β€” Sharing a discovery
A: κ·Έ μ±… μ–΄λ• μ–΄μš”? (How was that book?)
B: μ²˜μŒμ—” μ’€ 지루할 것 κ°™μ•˜λŠ”λ°, 읽닀 λ³΄λ‹ˆκΉŒ μ§„μ§œ μž¬λ―Έμžˆλ”λΌκ³ μš”! (At first it seemed like it would be boring, but as I read it turned out to be really interesting!)
A: 저도 μ½μ–΄λ³ΌκΉŒμš”? (Should I read it too?)
B: 읽어 λ³΄μ‹œλ©΄ 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. μ‹œκ°„ λ‚΄μ„œ 읽어 λ³Ό λ§Œν•˜κ±°λ“ μš”. (I think it would be good to read. It's worth taking time for β€” the thing is, it really draws you in.)

🌏 Cultural Note β€” Softness as Social Skill

In Korean communication, being too direct can feel blunt or even rude in certain contexts. Soft endings like -κ±°λ“ μš” and -(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš” create conversational cushioning β€” they signal "I'm sharing this gently, not asserting it forcefully." Mastering these endings is what separates intermediate speakers from truly fluent ones.
Answer
<summary>Try This Speaking Exercise
Practice using soft endings to change the tone of your sentences.
A. You want to explain why you're tired without sounding like you're complaining. Use -κ±°λ“ μš”.
μš”μ¦˜ 일이 μ’€ λ§Žκ±°λ“ μš”. κ·Έλž˜μ„œ μ’€ ν”Όκ³€ν•΄μš”.
(The thing is, I've had a lot of work lately. That's why I'm a bit tired.)
B. You want to share something you discovered. Use -λ”λΌκ³ μš”.
Answer
κ·Έ 카페 κ°€λ΄€λŠ”λ°, 생각보닀 훨씬 μ’‹λ”λΌκ³ μš”.
(I went to that cafΓ© and it turned out to be much better than I expected.)
C. You want to refer to something both of you know. Use -μž–μ•„μš”.
Answer
ν•œκ΅­ 겨울이 μ§„μ§œ μΆ₯μž–μ•„μš”. κ·Έλž˜μ„œ μ€€λΉ„ 많이 ν–ˆμ–΄μš”.
(You know how Korean winters are really cold. So I prepared a lot.)
D. Express a softened opinion. Use -(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
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κ·Έ 방법이 더 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
(I think that method might be more effective.)
E. Describe a trait about yourself softly. Use -λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”.
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μ €λŠ” μ’€ 내성적인 νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”. μ²˜μŒμ—” 낯을 μ’€ κ°€λ €μš”.
(I tend to be on the introverted side. At first I'm a bit shy.)
F. Make an inference about someone. Use -λ‚˜ λ΄μš”.
Answer
μš”μ¦˜ λ°”μœκ°€ λ΄μš”. 연락이 μ—†λ„€μš”.
(I guess you've been busy lately. There's been no contact.)
G. Signal a possibility without committing. Use -(으)γ„Ή μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”.
Answer
쑰금 λŠ¦μ„ μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”. 미리 λ§μ”€λ“œλ¦΄κ²Œμš”.
(I might be a bit late. I'll let you know in advance.)
H. Express empathy using -κ² μ–΄μš”.
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정말 νž˜λ“œμ‹œκ² μ–΄μš”. 많이 μ‰¬μ„Έμš”.
(That must be really hard. Please rest well.)
I. Add information softly using -기도 ν•˜κ³ μš”.
Answer
κ·Έ 식당은 λ§›μžˆκΈ°λ„ ν•˜κ³ μš”, 가격도 μ λ‹Ήν•΄μš”.
(That restaurant is also delicious, and the price is reasonable.)
J. Use -λ„€μš” to react to something new you just noticed.
Answer
였늘 날씨가 정말 μ’‹λ„€μš”!
(Oh, the weather today is really nice!)
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Expression Reference
Ending
Core Signal
-κ±°λ“ μš”
"You see..." β€” new info to listener
-λ”λΌκ³ μš”
"I found that..." β€” personal discovery
-μž–μ•„μš”
"You know..." β€” shared knowledge
-(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Soft opinion
-λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
Softened trait
-λ‚˜ λ΄μš”
Inference / guess
-(으)γ„Ή μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”
Possibility
-κ² μ–΄μš”
Empathetic conjecture
-기도 ν•˜κ³ μš”
Adding softly
-λ„€μš”
Mild realization
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Key Distinction
-κ±°λ“ μš” = I'm telling you something you didn't know
-μž–μ•„μš” = I'm reminding you of something we both know
Using -μž–μ•„μš” for new information sounds presumptuous; using -κ±°λ“ μš” for shared knowledge sounds over-explaining. The difference matters.
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Want more reps?
Take any 5 sentences you'd normally say in Korean and add a soft ending to each one. Notice how the tone changes. -κ±°λ“ μš” and -(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš” are the easiest to start with.
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πŸ“¦ Practice Hub β€” soft sentence endings

Exercise 1 β€” Choose the Right Expression

Pick the most natural soft ending for each situation.
A. You want to explain why you're leaving early β€” it's something the listener didn't know:
  1. -μž–μ•„μš”
  2. -κ±°λ“ μš”
  3. -λ”λΌκ³ μš”
Answer
2 β€” -κ±°λ“ μš” is for providing context or information the listener didn't know.
B. You want to share something you personally discovered about a restaurant:
  1. -λ„€μš”
  2. -λ‚˜ λ΄μš”
  3. -λ”λΌκ³ μš”
Answer
3 β€” -λ”λΌκ³ μš” is for sharing a personal discovery or finding.
C. You want to refer to something both of you already know about Korean culture:
  1. -κ±°λ“ μš”
  2. -μž–μ•„μš”
  3. -(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Answer
2 β€” -μž–μ•„μš” appeals to shared knowledge between speaker and listener.
D. You want to express a softened opinion about a plan:
  1. -λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
  2. -(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
  3. -λ„€μš”
Answer
2 β€” -(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš” softens an opinion to sound less assertive.
E. You want to make an inference about someone who seems busy:
  1. -λ‚˜ λ΄μš”
  2. -κ±°λ“ μš”
  3. -κ² μ–΄μš”
Answer
1 β€” -λ‚˜ λ΄μš” expresses an inference based on observation.
F. You want to express empathy to someone who had a hard day:
  1. -λ”λΌκ³ μš”
  2. -κ² μ–΄μš”
  3. -μž–μ•„μš”
Answer
2 β€” -κ² μ–΄μš” is used for empathetic conjecture: "That must be..."
G. You want to describe that you tend to be quiet without sounding blunt:
  1. -기도 ν•˜κ³ μš”
  2. -λ‚˜ λ΄μš”
  3. -λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
Answer
3 β€” -λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš” softens a description of a personal trait.
H. You react with mild pleasant surprise to something you just heard:
  1. -λ„€μš”
  2. -(으)γ„Ή μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”
  3. -κ±°λ“ μš”
Answer
1 β€” -λ„€μš” signals a mild realization or pleasant discovery.
I. You want to add one more positive point without sounding like you're listing:
  1. -λ”λΌκ³ μš”
  2. -기도 ν•˜κ³ μš”
  3. -λ‚˜ λ΄μš”
Answer
2 β€” -기도 ν•˜κ³ μš” adds information softly, like "and also..."
J. You want to signal that something might happen, without committing to it:
  1. -(으)γ„Ή μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”
  2. -μž–μ•„μš”
  3. -λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
Answer
1 β€” -(으)γ„Ή μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš” expresses possibility without certainty.
πŸ“š
Quick Reference
Ending
Core Signal
-κ±°λ“ μš”
"You see..." β€” new context
-λ”λΌκ³ μš”
"I found that..." β€” discovery
-μž–μ•„μš”
"You know..." β€” shared knowledge
-(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Soft opinion
-λ‚˜ λ΄μš”
Inference / guess
-κ² μ–΄μš”
Empathetic conjecture
-λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
Softened trait
-λ„€μš”
Mild realization
-기도 ν•˜κ³ μš”
Adding softly
-(으)γ„Ή μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”
Possibility
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Pitfall: -κ±°λ“ μš” vs -μž–μ•„μš”
The most common mistake is using -μž–μ•„μš” for information the listener doesn't know. -μž–μ•„μš” implies shared knowledge ("as you know..."). If the listener doesn't actually know it, use -κ±°λ“ μš”. Using -μž–μ•„μš” for new information sounds presumptuous.

Exercise 2 β€” Korean β†’ English Translation

Translate naturally, capturing the soft tone of each ending.
A. μ € 였늘 μ’€ λ°”μ˜κ±°λ“ μš”. 내일 λ§Œλ‚˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
Answer
The thing is, I'm a bit busy today. What if we met tomorrow?
B. κ·Έ μ˜ν™” λ΄€λŠ”λ°, 생각보닀 훨씬 κ°λ™μ μ΄λ”λΌκ³ μš”.
Answer
I watched that movie, and it turned out to be much more moving than I expected.
C. ν•œκ΅­ μŒμ‹μ€ 맀운 게 λ§Žμž–μ•„μš”. κ·Έλž˜μ„œ μ²˜μŒμ—” 적응이 μ’€ ν•„μš”ν•΄μš”.
Answer
You know how Korean food has a lot of spicy dishes. So at first you need a bit of time to adjust.
D. 이 방법이 더 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
Answer
I think this method might be more effective.
E. μ €λŠ” μ’€ μ‘°μš©ν•œ νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”. 처음 λ³΄λŠ” μ‚¬λžŒμ΄λž‘μ€ 말을 많이 λͺ» ν•΄μš”.
Answer
I tend to be on the quiet side. I can't talk much with people I'm meeting for the first time.
F. μš”μ¦˜ 많이 νž˜λ“œμ‹ κ°€ λ΄μš”. 얼꡴이 ν”Όκ³€ν•΄ λ³΄μ—¬μš”.
Answer
I guess you've been having a hard time lately. Your face looks tired.
G. 쑰금 λŠ¦μ„ μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”. 미리 μ•Œλ €λ“œλ¦΄κ²Œμš”.
Answer
I might be a bit late. I'll let you know in advance.
H. 정말 νž˜λ“œμ‹œκ² μ–΄μš”. 많이 μ‰¬μ„Έμš”.
Answer
That must be really hard. Please get lots of rest.
I. λ§›μžˆκΈ°λ„ ν•˜κ³ μš”, 가격도 μ €λ ΄ν•΄μš”. μ™„μ „ μΆ”μ²œν•΄μš”.
Answer
It's also delicious, and the price is cheap. I totally recommend it.
J. 였늘 날씨가 정말 μ’‹λ„€μš”! μ‚°μ±…ν•˜κΈ° λ”± μ’‹κ² μ–΄μš”.
Answer
Oh, the weather today is really nice! It would be perfect for a walk.
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Vocabulary Cheat Sheet
Korean
English
감동적이닀
to be moving / touching
μ μ‘ν•˜λ‹€
to adapt / adjust
νš¨κ³Όμ μ΄λ‹€
to be effective
내성적이닀
to be introverted
μ‘°μš©ν•œ 편
on the quiet side
ν”Όκ³€ν•΄ 보이닀
to look tired
미리
in advance / beforehand
μ €λ ΄ν•˜λ‹€
to be inexpensive
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Grammar Tip
-λ”λΌκ³ μš” always refers to something you personally discovered or experienced. You can only use it in first person (from your own experience), not to describe what happened to someone else. If you're sharing someone else's experience, use -λ‹€κ³  ν–ˆμ–΄μš” instead.

Exercise 3 β€” Complete the Sentence

Fill in the blank with the correct soft ending.
A. μ € 였늘 μ’€ ν”Όκ³€__. (providing context β€” listener didn't know)
Answer
ν•˜κ±°λ“ μš”
B. κ·Έ 식당 κ°€λ΄€λŠ”λ°, μ§„μ§œ λ§›μžˆ__. (personal discovery)
Answer
λ”λΌκ³ μš”
C. ν•œκ΅­ 여름이 정말 λ₯__. (shared knowledge)
Answer
μž–μ•„μš”
D. 이게 더 쒋을 것__. (softened opinion)
Answer
κ°™μ•„μš”
E. μ €λŠ” μ’€ μ™Έν–₯적인__. (softened trait)
Answer
νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
F. μš”μ¦˜ λ°”μœ__. (inference)
Answer
κ°€ λ΄μš”
G. μ’€ λŠ¦μ„ μˆ˜λ„__. (possibility)
Answer
μžˆμ–΄μš”
H. 많이 νž˜λ“œμ‹œ__. (empathetic conjecture)
Answer
κ² μ–΄μš”
I. λ§›μžˆκΈ°λ„ ν•˜κ³ __, 건강에도 μ’‹μ•„μš”. (adding softly)
Answer
μš”
J. 였늘 날씨 정말 μ’‹__. (mild realization)
Answer
λ„€μš”
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Sentence Starters
Context
Ending to Use
Explaining new info
-κ±°λ“ μš”
Sharing a discovery
-λ”λΌκ³ μš”
Shared knowledge
-μž–μ•„μš”
Soft opinion
-(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Softened trait
-λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
Inference
-λ‚˜ λ΄μš”
Possibility
-(으)γ„Ή μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”
Empathetic conjecture
-κ² μ–΄μš”
Adding softly
-기도 ν•˜κ³ μš”
Mild realization
-λ„€μš”
πŸ’‘
Production Tip
Start by mastering just two endings: -κ±°λ“ μš” and -(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. These two alone will make your Korean sound significantly softer and more natural. Add the others gradually once these feel automatic.

Exercise 4 β€” Dialogue Completion

Complete each exchange with a natural soft ending.
A.
A: μ™œ 일찍 κ°€μš”?
B: μ•„, 였늘 약속이 있__. μ£„μ†‘ν•΄μš”.
Answer
κ±°λ“ μš” β€” 약속이 μžˆκ±°λ“ μš”. (The thing is, I have plans.)
B.
A: κ·Έ λ“œλΌλ§ˆ μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
B: μ²˜μŒμ—” λ³„λ‘œμΈ 것 κ°™μ•˜λŠ”λ°, 보닀 λ³΄λ‹ˆ 정말 재미있__.
Answer
λ”λΌκ³ μš” β€” μž¬λ―Έμžˆλ”λΌκ³ μš”. (It turned out to be really interesting.)
C.
A: μ™œ λ‘κΊΌμš΄ 옷 μž…μ—ˆμ–΄μš”?
B: ν•œκ΅­ 겨울이 μ§„μ§œ μΆ₯__.
Answer
μž–μ•„μš” β€” μΆ₯μž–μ•„μš”. (You know how Korean winters are really cold.)
D.
A: 이 방법이 μ’‹μ•„μš”?
B: 음... 이게 더 μ‰¬μšΈ 것__.
Answer
κ°™μ•„μš” β€” μ‰¬μšΈ 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. (I think this might be easier.)
E.
A: 많이 ν”Όκ³€ν•΄ λ³΄μ—¬μš”.
B: λ§žμ•„μš”. μš”μ¦˜ 일이 많__. νž˜λ“€μ–΄μš”.
Answer
κ±°λ“ μš” β€” λ§Žκ±°λ“ μš”. (The thing is, I have a lot of work.)
F.
A: μ™œ 연락이 μ—†μ–΄μš”?
B: μš”μ¦˜ 많이 λ°”μœ__.
Answer
κ°€ λ΄μš” β€” λ°”μœκ°€ λ΄μš”. (I guess you've been really busy.)
G.
A: λ°œν‘œ μ–΄λ•Œμš”? 잘 λμ–΄μš”?
B: 생각보닀 λ–¨λ Έ__. κ·Έλž˜λ„ 잘 ν•œ 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
Answer
λ”λΌκ³ μš” β€” λ–¨λ Έλ”λΌκ³ μš”. (It turned out I was more nervous than I thought.)
H.
A: 였늘 날씨 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
B: 정말 μ’‹__! μ‚°μ±…ν•˜κΈ° λ”±μ΄μ—μš”.
Answer
λ„€μš” β€” μ’‹λ„€μš”! (Oh, it's really nice!)
I.
A: κ·Έ 카페 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
B: 컀피도 λ§›μžˆκΈ°λ„ ν•˜κ³ __, λΆ„μœ„κΈ°λ„ μ’‹μ•„μš”.
Answer
μš” β€” ν•˜κ³ μš”, (It's also good, and the atmosphere is nice too.)
J.
A: 많이 νž˜λ“€μ—ˆκ² μ–΄μš”.
B: λ„€, 정말 νž˜λ“œμ‹œ__.
Answer
κ² μ–΄μš” β€” νž˜λ“œμ‹œκ² μ–΄μš”. (That must be really hard.)
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Useful Phrases
Phrase
Meaning
약속이 μžˆκ±°λ“ μš”
"The thing is, I have plans"
μž¬λ―Έμžˆλ”λΌκ³ μš”
"It turned out to be interesting"
μΆ₯μž–μ•„μš”
"You know how it's cold"
μ‰¬μšΈ 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
"I think it might be easier"
λ°”μœκ°€ λ΄μš”
"I guess you're busy"
λ–¨λ Έλ”λΌκ³ μš”
"I found I was nervous"
정말 μ’‹λ„€μš”
"Oh, it's really nice!"
νž˜λ“œμ‹œκ² μ–΄μš”
"That must be hard"
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Conversation Tip
When someone shares bad news or a hard experience, νž˜λ“œμ‹œκ² μ–΄μš” is one of the most natural, warm responses. It uses -κ² μ–΄μš” to empathize without being intrusive. This single phrase can transform how empathetic you sound in Korean.

Exercise 5 β€” Free Speaking Practice

Respond to each prompt using the specified soft ending. 2–3 sentences.
A. Explain why you're not available today. Use -κ±°λ“ μš”.
Sample Answer
μ˜€λŠ˜μ€ μ’€ μ–΄λ ΅κ±°λ“ μš”. λ‹€λ₯Έ 약속이 이미 μžˆκ±°λ“ μš”.
B. Share something you personally discovered about a place or food. Use -λ”λΌκ³ μš”.
Sample Answer
κ·Έ 카페 κ°€λ΄€λŠ”λ°, λΆ„μœ„κΈ°κ°€ 정말 μ’‹λ”λΌκ³ μš”. 또 κ°€κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”.
C. Refer to a fact both you and your listener know. Use -μž–μ•„μš”.
Sample Answer
ν•œκ΅­μ—μ„œλŠ” λ‚˜μ΄κ°€ μ€‘μš”ν•˜μž–μ•„μš”. κ·Έλž˜μ„œ 처음 λ§Œλ‚˜λ©΄ λ‚˜μ΄λ₯Ό λ¬Όμ–΄λ΄μš”.
D. Give a softened opinion about something. Use -(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
Sample Answer
이 방법이 더 효율적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. ν•œλ²ˆ μ‹œλ„ν•΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”.
E. Describe a trait about yourself softly. Use -λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”.
Sample Answer
μ €λŠ” μ’€ 내성적인 νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”. μ²˜μŒμ—” μΉœν•΄μ§€λŠ” 데 μ‹œκ°„μ΄ μ’€ κ±Έλ €μš”.
F. Make an inference about someone's situation. Use -λ‚˜ λ΄μš”.
Sample Answer
μš”μ¦˜ λ°”μœκ°€ λ΄μš”. 연락이 많이 μ—†λ„€μš”.
G. React to something surprising you just noticed. Use -λ„€μš”.
Sample Answer
였, 머리 μž˜λžλ„€μš”! 정말 잘 μ–΄μšΈλ €μš”.
H. Express empathy to someone having a hard time. Use -κ² μ–΄μš”.
Sample Answer
정말 νž˜λ“œμ‹œκ² μ–΄μš”. 많이 μ‰¬μ„Έμš”.
I. Add one more positive point about something you're recommending. Use -기도 ν•˜κ³ μš”.
Sample Answer
λ§›μžˆκΈ°λ„ ν•˜κ³ μš”, 가격도 μ°©ν•΄μš”. μ™„μ „ μΆ”μ²œν•΄μš”.
J. Express that something might happen. Use -(으)γ„Ή μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”.
Sample Answer
쑰금 λŠ¦μ„ μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”. λ¨Όμ € μ‹œμž‘ν•˜κ³  κ³„μ„Έμš”.
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Sentence Starters
Ending
Use Case
-κ±°λ“ μš”
Explaining to listener
-λ”λΌκ³ μš”
Personal discovery
-μž–μ•„μš”
Shared knowledge
-(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Soft opinion
-λŠ” νŽΈμ΄μ—μš”
Softened trait
-λ‚˜ λ΄μš”
Inference
-λ„€μš”
Mild realization
-κ² μ–΄μš”
Empathetic conjecture
-기도 ν•˜κ³ μš”
Adding softly
-(으)γ„Ή μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”
Possibility
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Speaking Challenge
Tell a partner (or yourself) about a place you've visited recently. Use at least 3 different soft endings: one -κ±°λ“ μš” (to explain something), one -λ”λΌκ³ μš” (to share what you found), and one -(으)γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš” (to give your opinion). Keep it to 5–7 sentences total.
λΆ€λ“œλŸ¬μš΄ λ¬Έμž₯ 끝, μ§„μ§œ μžμ—°μŠ€λŸ¬μš΄ ν•œκ΅­μ–΄μ˜ λΉ„κ²°μ΄μ—μš”! ✨
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