Korean · 24 October 2026 · Indirect Quotations and Reporting
의사 선생님이 푹 쉬라고 하셨어요.
Uisa seonsaengnimi puk swirago hasyeosseoyo.
The doctor told me to rest well.
grammar pattern
Uses the indirect command quotation pattern '-라고 하다' (with honorific '-시-') to report a directive. This pattern is used when relaying an order or instruction given by someone. The honorific form shows respect to the doctor. It's commonly used when reporting advice, instructions, or commands from superiors.
In a sentence
의사 선생님이 푹 쉬라고 하셔서 일주일 동안 병가를 냈어요.
Uisa seonsaengnimi puk swirago hasyeoseo iljuil dong'an byeonggareul naesseoyo.
The doctor told me to rest well, so I took a week off.
