Korean expression
하자
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What does 하자 mean?
하자 means "let’s do it together" in Korean.
How it works here
‘하자’ uses ‘-자’ to make a direct proposal to do something together.
Key expression
-자
An expression suggesting that people do something together
The ending ‘-자’ is a casual proposal meaning ‘let’s’. It is less suitable in highly formal situations.
When it's used
Used among familiar people to suggest a shared activity.
The line
이런 거 하자
Let’s do something like this.
Said when deciding together what to do next with close companions.
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More examples
우리 점심 먹고 산책하자.
Let’s have lunch and take a walk.
회의는 여기서 끝내고 내일 다시 이야기합시다.
Let’s end the meeting here and talk again tomorrow.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
하자
이런 거 하자
Let’s do something like this.
- Apologizing politely to a teacher for handing in homework late
- Suggesting to a friend that you watch a movie together
- Complaining at the stop because the bus has not come
Show the answer
Suggesting to a friend that you watch a movie together
an expression suggesting that people do something together. The ending ‘-자’ is a casual proposal meaning ‘let’s’. It is less suitable in highly formal situations.
Other words in this line
- 이렇다
- Like this; such
- 하다
- To do
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