Lesson 13
Here are some specific expressions that people commonly use to suggest to the other person that they should speak casually with them.
말 놓을까요?
= Shall we start using casual speech?
(lit. Shall we “lower” the speech level?)
말 놓으세요.
= Please speak casually to me.
(lit. Please “lower” the speech level.)
말 편하게 하세요.
= Please speak casually to me.
(lit. Please speak comfortably.)
제가 더 어린데 말 편하게 하셔도 돼요.
= I’m younger than you so you can speak casually to me.
제가 더 어린데 말 놓으셔도 돼요.
= I’m younger than you so you can speak casually to me.
저한테 말 놓으셔도 돼요.
= You can speak casually to me.