어서

Korean

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ʌ̹sʰʌ̹]
  • Phonetic Hangul[어서]
Revised Romanization? eoseo
Revised Romanization (translit.)? eoseo
McCune–Reischauer? ŏsŏ
Yale Romanization? ese

Etymology 1

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 어셔 (Yale: esye).

Adverb

어서 • (eoseo)

  1. quickly

Derived terms
  • 어서 오십시오 (eoseo osipsio, “come right in”)

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

Suffix

—어서 • (-eoseo)

  1. and then
    살아서 봅시다.
    Saraseo bopsida.
    See you alive!
  2. and therefore, because
    아유, 없어서 못 먹지.
    Ayu, eopseoseo mot meokji.
    Aw, he doesn't eat it only when there's nothing.
  3. by; by -ing
    학교요? 걸어서 가는데요.
    Hakgyoyo? Georeoseo ganeundeyo.
    School? I go there on foot.

Usage notes

The suffix 아서 (aseo) / 어서 (eoseo) takes the infinitive form.

Synonyms
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