-(으)세요
please do (polite command); honorific
Level 1 · Sentence ending
Explanation
A polite request, or the present honorific for someone's action. Vowel or ㄹ stems (ㄹ drops) take 세요, consonant stems 으세요. Special verbs: 먹다 → 드세요, 자다 → 주무세요, 있다 → 계세요.
Examples
여기에 이름을 쓰세요.
Please write your name here.
맛있게 드세요.
Enjoy your meal.
선생님은 지금 사무실에 계세요.
The teacher is in the office now.
TOPIK note
TOPIK I Listening 5–6 and Reading 40–42 (signs, instructions).