Example Sentences#

1. 해진: 그럼 떡볶이랑 불고기 둘 다 시키자.¹
   Haejin: Then let’s order both tteokbokki and bulgogi.
   • 시키다 means ‘to order’.
   • -자 is an informal sentence ending used to suggest, propose, or encourage an action, often translated as ‘let’s’.
2. 떡볶이 맵게 시킬 거야?¹
   Are you going to order the tteokbokki spicy?
   • 시키다 means ‘to order’.
   • -ㄹ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun, conveying assumption, intention, or possibility and including future, potential, or unrealized actions and states.
3. 도윤: 서준은 매운 거 좋아하지만, 우리를 위해 덜 맵게 시키자.¹
   Doyoon: Seojun likes spicy food, but let’s order it less spicy for the rest of us.
   • 시키다 means ‘to order’.
   • -자 is an informal sentence ending used to suggest, propose, or encourage an action, often translated as ‘let’s’.
4. 서준: 그래, 이번에는 덜 맵게 시킬게.¹
   Seojun: Okay, I’ll order it less spicy this time.
   • 시키다 means ‘to order’.
   • -ㄹ게 is a sentence ending used to express a promise or commitment to a future action while considering the listener’s perspective. It is often used when the speaker decides to act in reaction to the listener’s words or to subtly ensure the listener is okay with the action, implying the speaker will proceed unless the listener objects.