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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.