Korean speech level quiz

Who are you talking to? Pick the sentence that fits: 반말 (casual), 해요 (polite) or 합니다 (formal). 20 everyday situations, each with a short reason.

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  1. Your best friend from school — Texting during lunch break.

  2. A shop assistant — You try on a jacket in a clothing store.

  3. Your 선배 (an older student) — Telling them your plan for tomorrow.

  4. A job interviewer — Answering the first question.

  5. Your younger sibling — In the kitchen at home.

  6. A taxi driver — Asking about the ride to the airport.

  7. Your class — Starting a formal presentation.

  8. Your roommate (a close friend) — Looking out of the window.

  9. A new coworker your age — First chat at the coffee machine.

  10. Passengers on a train — An announcement over the speakers.

  11. A childhood friend — On the phone.

  12. A restaurant server — After the first spoonful.

  13. Your teacher — Staying after class with a question.

  14. TV viewers — You are reading the weather report.

  15. A stranger asking for directions — On a busy street.

  16. Your partner (same age, close) — Texting late at night.

  17. An audience at an awards event — Ending a thank-you speech.

  18. Your 8-year-old cousin — After school.

  19. A hotel front desk — You call to book a room.

  20. Your team leader — Reporting in a weekly meeting.

Real speech also has honorific forms (가세요, 드세요) for elders and customers — this quiz only compares the three basic endings.

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