What does 강요하시는 건가요 mean?
강요하시는 건가요 means "A polite way of asking whether someone is doing that right now." in Korean.
How it works here
‘강요하시는’ combines the verb ‘강요하다’ (to force) with the honorific ‘-시-’ and the present-tense marker ‘-는.’ Adding ‘건가요’ makes it a question. Together, it is used to politely confirm or question whether someone is currently doing that.
Key expression
V-시는 건가요
A polite expression asking whether someone is currently doing something, sometimes with a challenging tone.
‘-시는 건가요’ respectfully marks the listener and asks for confirmation, often with a slightly challenging tone.
When it's used
Used to politely—but sometimes confrontationally—question someone’s current behavior or attitude.
The line
지금 강요하시는 건가요?
Are you forcing me right now?
Said as a polite complaint about another person’s attitude.
Scene from “ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) 'EN-O'CLOCK' EP.1” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
이렇게 늦게 끝내시는 건가요?
Are you really going to finish this late?
계속 약속을 미루시는 건가요?
Are you going to keep postponing our appointment?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
강요하시는 건가요
지금 강요하시는 건가요?
Are you forcing me right now?
- A subordinate asking a superior to confirm a schedule change.
- A superior informing a subordinate of the meeting time in advance.
- A subordinate politely asking whether a superior is really forcing them because the superior keeps ordering them.
Show the answer
A subordinate politely asking whether a superior is really forcing them because the superior keeps ordering them.
A polite expression asking whether someone is currently doing something, sometimes with a challenging tone. ‘-시는 건가요’ respectfully marks the listener and asks for confirmation, often with a slightly challenging tone.
Other words in this line
- 지금
- Now
- 강요하다
- To force; to coerce
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