V/A+ 으십니까/십니까? Used to formally ask something of listener with respect

V/A+ 으십니까/십니까?

It is used to formally ask something of the listener with respect. When the noun comes, use ‘이십니까’. ‘-으십니까/십니까’ is a formal expression of ‘-으세요/세요’, and ‘이십니까’ is a formal expression of ‘이세요’.

When the verb stem ends in a vowel, use ‘-십니까’, and when the verb stem ends in a consonant, use ‘-으십니까’. 
커피에 설탕을 넣으십니까?
Would you like to put some sugar in your coffee?
어디로 신혼여행을 가십니까?
Where do you go on a honeymoon?
무엇이 필요하십니까?
What do you need?
Conversation:
차 한 잔 드릴까요?
Would you like to have a cup of tea?
네, 주세요. 고맙습니다.
Yes, please. Thank you.
무슨 차를 좋아하십니까?
What kind of tea do you like?
저는 녹차를 좋아합니다.
I like green tea.
Related words
  • a cup
  • 설탕 sugar
  • 넣다 to put
  • 신혼여행 a honeymoon
  • 필요하다 to need

 

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