What does 고르세요 mean?
고르세요 means "To politely tell someone to choose." in Korean.
How it works here
The verb stem ‘고르-’ (choose) combines with the polite imperative ‘-세요’, politely requesting an action. It is often used to soften a request or instruction.
Key expression
V-세요
An expression politely asking or instructing someone to do an action.
Attached to a verb stem, it expresses a polite command or request. It is respectful rather than a rough command among close acquaintances and is also often used for instructions. It generally attaches to verbs, not directly to nouns.
When it's used
Used to politely ask someone to do something, especially when a polite instruction is needed in a notice or service setting.
The line
고르세요
Choose.
Said when there are several options and the speaker asks the other person to choose one.
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More examples
이쪽에 앉으세요.
Please sit over here.
필요한 서류부터 먼저 확인하세요.
Please check the necessary documents first.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
고르세요
고르세요
Choose.
- A situation of telling someone not to choose and to wait.
- A situation of explaining something that has already been decided.
- A situation of politely asking someone to choose one from several options.
Show the answer
A situation of politely asking someone to choose one from several options.
An expression politely asking or instructing someone to do an action. Attached to a verb stem, it expresses a polite command or request. It is respectful rather than a rough command among close acquaintances and is also often used for instructions. It generally attaches to verbs, not directly to nouns.
Other words in this line
- 고르다
- To choose
Same expression in other scenes
- 들어가세요 — A polite way to say to someone to go in
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