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"Make yourself at home" in Korean: 편하게 계세요
편하게 계세요pyeonhage gyeseyo
Make yourself at home in Korean is 편하게 계세요 (pyeonhage gyeseyo). 편하게 계세요 invites a guest to feel comfortable; 계시다 respectfully describes their staying.
Make yourself at home: starting the exchange
어서 오세요. 편하게 계세요.eoseo oseyo. pyeonhage gyeseyo.
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How to pronounce 편하게 계세요
Say it
pyeonhage gyeseyo
/pʰjʌnhake kjesejo/
편하게 계세요 is read pyeonhage gyeseyo. In 편하게 쉬세요, read the full phrase as pyeonhage swiseyo.
"Make yourself at home" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 편하게 계세요pyeonhage gyeseyo | Make yourself at home The inventory form for make yourself at home. | The inventory form for make yourself at home. |
| 편하게 쉬세요pyeonhage swiseyo | please relax comfortably 편하게 계세요 invites a guest to feel comfortable; 계시다 respectfully describes their staying. | 편하게 계세요 invites a guest to feel comfortable; 계시다 respectfully describes their staying. |
How to use 편하게 계세요 in real life
- 1Make yourself at home: starting the exchange
어서 오세요. 편하게 계세요.
eoseo oseyo. pyeonhage gyeseyo.
Welcome. Make yourself at home.
편하게 계세요 invites a guest to feel comfortable; 계시다 respectfully describes their staying.
- 2Make yourself at home: adding useful context
차를 가져올게요. 편하게 계세요.
chareul gajyeoolgeyo. pyeonhage gyeseyo.
I will bring tea. Make yourself at home.
This sentence places 편하게 계세요 in a complete exchange.
- 3Make yourself at home: a different conversation
여기 앉아서 편하게 계세요.
yeogi anjaseo pyeonhage gyeseyo.
Sit here and make yourself comfortable.
This sentence places 편하게 계세요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 편하게 계세요
Incorrect: 어서 오으세요. 편하게 계세요.
Correct: 어서 오세요. 편하게 계세요.
When practicing make yourself at home, the vowel-final 오 stem takes 세요 directly, without 으. The complete correction is 어서 오세요. 편하게 계세요.
Incorrect: 차을 가져올게요. 편하게 계세요.
Correct: 차를 가져올게요. 편하게 계세요.
When practicing make yourself at home, 차 ends in a vowel, so this sentence needs 차를, not 차을.
Good to know
편하게 계세요 invites a guest to feel comfortable; 계시다 respectfully describes their staying.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 편하게 계세요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
어서 오세요. 편하게 계세요.
eoseo oseyo. pyeonhage gyeseyo.
Welcome. Make yourself at home.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
차를 가져올게요. 편하게 계세요.
chareul gajyeoolgeyo. pyeonhage gyeseyo.
I will bring tea. Make yourself at home.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Make yourself at home" in Korean
What does 편하게 계세요 mean?
Make yourself at home in Korean is 편하게 계세요 (pyeonhage gyeseyo). 편하게 계세요 invites a guest to feel comfortable; 계시다 respectfully describes their staying.
When should I say 편하게 쉬세요?
편하게 계세요 invites a guest to feel comfortable; 계시다 respectfully describes their staying.
How does 편하게 쉬세요 differ from the basic expression?
편하게 쉬세요 means “please relax comfortably”. 편하게 계세요 invites a guest to feel comfortable; 계시다 respectfully describes their staying.
Can I use 편하게 계세요 in a full sentence?
어서 오세요. 편하게 계세요. means “Welcome. Make yourself at home.” 편하게 계세요 invites a guest to feel comfortable; 계시다 respectfully describes their staying.
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