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Abbreviated Quotes: -대요 / -래요

Keywords
-대요/-래요
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TL;DR 🦄
  • 🗣️ -대요 [-dae-yo] is the short spoken form for many reported statements: 좋다고 해요 → 좋대요 [jo-ta-go hae-yo → jo-tae-yo] “They say it’s good.”
  • 🪪 -(이)래요 [-i-rae-yo / -rae-yo] reports noun statements: 학생이라고 해요 → 학생이래요 [hak-saeng-i-ra-go hae-yo → hak-saeng-i-rae-yo] “They say they’re a student.”
  • 📣 -(으)래요 [-eu-rae-yo / -rae-yo] can also report commands: 가라고 해요 → 가래요 [ga-ra-go hae-yo → ga-rae-yo] “They say to go.”
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🎧 Iru Helper Note — Open
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets and compare 간다고 해요 [gan-da-go hae-yo] with 간대요 [gan-dae-yo]. Same meaning, shorter hallway. 🏃
 

🌈 The Big Picture

Korean speakers often shorten indirect quotes in everyday conversation. Instead of saying the full -다고 해요, -라고 해요, or -으라고 해요, they often use compact forms like -대요 and -래요. ⚡
Full form:
  • 민수가 오늘 바쁘다고 해요. [min-su-ga o-neul ba-ppeu-da-go hae-yo] — Minsu says they’re busy today. 🗓️
Short form:
  • 민수가 오늘 바쁘대요. [min-su-ga o-neul ba-ppeu-dae-yo] — Minsu says they’re busy today. 🗓️
Full form:
  • 지우가 학생이라고 해요. [ji-u-ga hak-saeng-i-ra-go hae-yo] — Jiu says they’re a student. 🎒
Short form:
  • 지우가 학생이래요. [ji-u-ga hak-saeng-i-rae-yo] — Jiu says they’re a student. 🎒
The short forms are especially useful when you’re passing along information quickly: “They say…,” “I heard…,” “Someone told me…,” or “They said to…” 📨
 

🎨 The Core Short-Quote Family

1. Statement quotes → -대요

Use -대요 for shortened statement reports.
  • 좋다고 해요 → 좋대요 [jo-ta-go hae-yo → jo-tae-yo] — They say it’s good. 👍
  • 바쁘다고 해요 → 바쁘대요 [ba-ppeu-da-go hae-yo → ba-ppeu-dae-yo] — They say they’re busy. 🗓️
  • 간다고 해요 → 간대요 [gan-da-go hae-yo → gan-dae-yo] — They say they’re going. 🚶
  • 먹는다고 해요 → 먹는대요 [meong-neun-da-go hae-yo → meong-neun-dae-yo] — They say they’re eating. 🍚

2. Noun statement quotes → -(이)래요

Use 이래요 after consonant-ending nouns and 래요 after vowel-ending nouns.
  • 학생이라고 해요 → 학생이래요 [hak-saeng-i-ra-go hae-yo → hak-saeng-i-rae-yo] — They say they’re a student. 🎒
  • 의사라고 해요 → 의사래요 [ui-sa-ra-go hae-yo → ui-sa-rae-yo] — They say they’re a doctor. 🩺
  • 친구라고 해요 → 친구래요 [chin-gu-ra-go hae-yo → chin-gu-rae-yo] — They say they’re a friend. 🤝

3. Command quotes → -(으)래요

The same-looking 래요 also appears in shortened command reports. Context tells you the meaning.
  • 가라고 해요 → 가래요 [ga-ra-go hae-yo → ga-rae-yo] — They say to go. 🚶
  • 먹으라고 해요 → 먹으래요 [meo-geu-ra-go hae-yo → meo-geu-rae-yo] — They say to eat. 🍚
  • 기다리라고 해요 → 기다리래요 [gi-da-ri-ra-go hae-yo → gi-da-ri-rae-yo] — They say to wait. ⏳
  • 가지 말라고 해요 → 가지 말래요 [ga-ji mal-la-go hae-yo → ga-ji mal-lae-yo] — They say not to go. 🚫
 

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

  1. 친구가 내일 온대요. [chin-gu-ga nae-il on-dae-yo] — My friend says they’re coming tomorrow. 🚪
      • 친구 = friend, 내일 = tomorrow, 오다 = to come.
  1. 선생님이 숙제가 많대요. [seon-saeng-nim-i suk-je-ga man-tae-yo] — The teacher says there is a lot of homework. 📚
      • 선생님 = teacher, 숙제 = homework, 많다 = to be many/much.
  1. 민수가 의사래요. [min-su-ga ui-sa-rae-yo] — Minsu says they’re a doctor. 🩺
      • 민수 = Minsu, 의사 = doctor.
 

🧩 General Formation Rule

Think in two steps:
  1. Build the full quote form.
  1. Shorten 고 해요 into the compact spoken ending.
Statement forms:
  • 좋다고 해요 → 좋대요 — They say it’s good. 👍
  • 간다고 해요 → 간대요 — They say they’re going. 🚶
  • 먹는다고 해요 → 먹는대요 — They say they’re eating. 🍚
  • 갔다고 해요 → 갔대요 — They say they went. 🧳
Noun and command forms:
  • 학생이라고 해요 → 학생이래요 — They say they’re a student. 🎒
  • 의사라고 해요 → 의사래요 — They say they’re a doctor. 🩺
  • 가라고 해요 → 가래요 — They say to go. 🚶
  • 먹으라고 해요 → 먹으래요 — They say to eat. 🍚
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Tiny spelling, big meaning: -대요 and -데요 are not the same. In this lesson, -대요 is hearsay/indirect quote: “They say…” 📰
 

📚 Cross-check note

The shortened quote forms -대요, -ㄴ대요, -는대요, -(이)래요, and command -(으)래요 were checked against korean.go.kr and standard Korean grammar references. ✅
 

🪞 Synonym Alert

These are not exactly synonyms, but they are useful quote-form neighbors:
  • -다고 해요 [-da-go hae-yo] — full statement quote; clearer and more formal than the short form.
  • -대요 [-dae-yo] — shortened spoken statement quote.
  • (이)라고 해요 [-i-ra-go hae-yo / -ra-go hae-yo] — full noun quote.
  • (이)래요 [-i-rae-yo / -rae-yo] — shortened noun quote.
  • -(으)라고 해요 [-eu-ra-go hae-yo / -ra-go hae-yo] — full command quote.
  • -(으)래요 [-eu-rae-yo / -rae-yo] — shortened command quote.
 

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 좋데요 for “They say it’s good” → ✅ 좋대요. Hearsay uses 대, not 데. 📰
  • ❌ 먹대요 for “They say they’re eating” → ✅ 먹는대요. Action verb with consonant stem uses 는대요. 🍚
  • ❌ 학생래요 → ✅ 학생이래요. Consonant-ending noun needs 이래요. 🎒
  • ❌ 의사이래요 → ✅ 의사래요. Vowel-ending noun takes 래요. 🩺
  • ❌ Confusing 간대요 and 가래요 → ✅ 간대요 = “They say they’re going”; 가래요 = “They say to go.” 🚦
 
🎉 Short quote forms are basically Korean’s “speed mode.” Same message, fewer syllables, more conversational sparkle. ⚡🗣️
 
Try this exercise
Instructions: Change each full quote into the short spoken form. Say the full version first, then the short version, then open the Answer toggle. 🎧
1. 좋다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[jo-ta-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say it’s good. 👍
Answer
좋대요 [jo-tae-yo] — 다고 해요 shortens to 대요.
2. 바쁘다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[ba-ppeu-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re busy. 🗓️
Answer
바쁘대요 [ba-ppeu-dae-yo].
3. 간다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[gan-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re going. 🚶
Answer
간대요 [gan-dae-yo].
4. 먹는다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[meong-neun-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re eating. 🍚
Answer
먹는대요 [meong-neun-dae-yo].
5. 학생이라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[hak-saeng-i-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re a student. 🎒
Answer
학생이래요 [hak-saeng-i-rae-yo] — consonant-ending noun + 이래요.
6. 의사라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[ui-sa-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re a doctor. 🩺
Answer
의사래요 [ui-sa-rae-yo] — vowel-ending noun + 래요.
7. 가라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[ga-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to go. 🚶
Answer
가래요 [ga-rae-yo] — command quote short form.
8. 먹으라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[meo-geu-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to eat. 🍚
Answer
먹으래요 [meo-geu-rae-yo].
9. 갔다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[gat-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they went. 🧳
Answer
갔대요 [gat-dae-yo] — past statement quote.
10. 가지 말라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[ga-ji mal-la-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say not to go. 🚫
Answer
가지 말래요 [ga-ji mal-lae-yo] — negative command quote.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 좋다 → to be good
  • 바쁘다 → to be busy
  • 가다 → to go
  • 먹다 → to eat
  • 학생 → student
  • 의사 → doctor
  • 갔다 → went
  • 가지 말다 → to not go
Memory tips 💡
  • Statement: 대요
  • Noun: (이)래요
  • Command: (으)래요
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Want more reps? Visit the Practice Hub when you're ready!
 
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🎯 Practice Hub — Abbreviated Quotes: -대요 / -래요
 
Welcome to your quote-shortening workout. ⚡ This hub turns full indirect quotes into fast, natural spoken Korean: 좋다고 해요 → 좋대요, 학생이라고 해요 → 학생이래요, and 가라고 해요 → 가래요. You’ll also patrol the classic troublemakers: 대요 vs 데요, 간대요 vs 가래요, and noun (이)래요. 🛡️
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear the full form and short form side by side.
 
📝 Instructions: Change each full quote into the short form, or choose the short form that matches the meaning. Read the Korean aloud before opening the Answer toggle.
 

Exercise 1 — Statement Short Forms: -대요 📰

A. 좋다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[jo-ta-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say it’s good. 👍
Answer
좋대요 [jo-tae-yo] — 다고 해요 becomes 대요.
B. 괜찮다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[gwaen-chan-ta-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say it’s okay. 🙂
Answer
괜찮대요 [gwaen-chan-tae-yo].
C. 많다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[man-ta-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say there is a lot. 📦
Answer
많대요 [man-tae-yo].
D. 어렵다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[eo-ryeop-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say it’s difficult. 🧠
Answer
어렵대요 [eo-ryeop-ttae-yo].
E. 재미있다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[jae-mi-it-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say it’s interesting. 🎬
Answer
재미있대요 [jae-mi-it-ttae-yo].
F. 없다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[eop-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say there isn’t any. 🚫
Answer
없대요 [eop-ttae-yo].
G. 간다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[gan-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re going. 🚶
Answer
간대요 [gan-dae-yo].
H. 온다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[on-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re coming. 🚪
Answer
온대요 [on-dae-yo].
I. 먹는다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[meong-neun-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re eating. 🍚
Answer
먹는대요 [meong-neun-dae-yo].
J. 읽는다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[ing-neun-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re reading. 📖
Answer
읽는대요 [ing-neun-dae-yo].
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Vocabulary Box
  • 좋다 → to be good
  • 괜찮다 → to be okay
  • 많다 → to be many/much
  • 어렵다 → to be difficult
  • 재미있다 → to be interesting
  • 없다 → to not exist/not have
  • 가다 → to go
  • 오다 → to come
  • 먹다 → to eat
  • 읽다 → to read
  • 다고 해요 → they say that
  • ㄴ다고 해요 → they say an action happens
  • 는다고 해요 → they say an action happens
  • 대요 → short hearsay ending
Tip 💡 Adjectives and 있다/없다 usually shorten to 대요; action verbs keep ㄴ대요 or 는대요.
 

Exercise 2 — Noun Quotes: (이)래요 🪪

A. 학생이라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[hak-saeng-i-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re a student. 🎒
Answer
학생이래요 [hak-saeng-i-rae-yo] — consonant-ending noun + 이래요.
B. 선생님이라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[seon-saeng-nim-i-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re a teacher. 🧑‍🏫
Answer
선생님이래요 [seon-saeng-nim-i-rae-yo].
C. 친구라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[chin-gu-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re a friend. 🤝
Answer
친구래요 [chin-gu-rae-yo] — vowel-ending noun + 래요.
D. 의사라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[ui-sa-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re a doctor. 🩺
Answer
의사래요 [ui-sa-rae-yo].
E. 가수라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[ga-su-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re a singer. 🎤
Answer
가수래요 [ga-su-rae-yo].
F. 약속이라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[yak-so-gi-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say it’s an appointment/promise. 📅
Answer
약속이래요 [yak-so-gi-rae-yo].
G. 숙제라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[suk-je-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say it’s homework. ✏️
Answer
숙제래요 [suk-je-rae-yo].
H. 도서관이라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[do-seo-gwa-ni-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say it’s a library. 📚
Answer
도서관이래요 [do-seo-gwa-ni-rae-yo].
I. 카페라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[ka-pe-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say it’s a café. ☕
Answer
카페래요 [ka-pe-rae-yo].
J. 병원이라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[byeong-wo-ni-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say it’s a hospital. 🏥
Answer
병원이래요 [byeong-wo-ni-rae-yo].
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Vocabulary Box
  • 학생 → student
  • 선생님 → teacher
  • 친구 → friend
  • 의사 → doctor
  • 가수 → singer
  • 약속 → appointment/promise
  • 숙제 → homework
  • 도서관 → library
  • 카페 → café
  • 병원 → hospital
  • 이라고 해요 → they say it is, after consonant-ending noun
  • 라고 해요 → they say it is, after vowel-ending noun
  • 이래요 → short noun quote after consonant-ending noun
  • 래요 → short noun quote after vowel-ending noun
Tip 💡 If the noun ends in a consonant, keep the helper 이: 학생이래요.
 

Exercise 3 — Command Short Forms: (으)래요 📣

A. 가라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[ga-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to go. 🚶
Answer
가래요 [ga-rae-yo] — command quote short form.
B. 오라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[o-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to come. 🚪
Answer
오래요 [o-rae-yo].
C. 기다리라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[gi-da-ri-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to wait. ⏳
Answer
기다리래요 [gi-da-ri-rae-yo].
D. 공부하라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[gong-bu-ha-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to study. 📝
Answer
공부하래요 [gong-bu-ha-rae-yo].
E. 먹으라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[meo-geu-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to eat. 🍚
Answer
먹으래요 [meo-geu-rae-yo].
F. 읽으라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[il-geu-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to read. 📖
Answer
읽으래요 [il-geu-rae-yo].
G. 만들라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[man-deul-la-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to make it. 🧱
Answer
만들래요 [man-deul-lae-yo].
H. 가지 말라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[ga-ji mal-la-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say not to go. 🚫
Answer
가지 말래요 [ga-ji mal-lae-yo].
I. 먹지 말라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[meok-ji mal-la-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say not to eat. 🙅
Answer
먹지 말래요 [meok-ji mal-lae-yo].
J. 전화하라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[jeon-hwa-ha-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to call. 📞
Answer
전화하래요 [jeon-hwa-ha-rae-yo].
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Vocabulary Box
  • 가다 → to go
  • 오다 → to come
  • 기다리다 → to wait
  • 공부하다 → to study
  • 먹다 → to eat
  • 읽다 → to read
  • 만들다 → to make
  • 가지 말다 → to not go
  • 먹지 말다 → to not eat
  • 전화하다 → to call
  • 라고 해요 → they say to, after vowel/ㄹ stem command
  • 으라고 해요 → they say to, after consonant stem command
  • 말라고 해요 → they say not to
  • 래요/으래요 → short command quote
Tip 💡 Command 가래요 is different from statement 간대요.
 

Exercise 4 — Meaning Match: Statement, Noun, or Command? 🚦

A. 민수가 집에 간대요.
[min-su-ga ji-be gan-dae-yo]
Minsu says they’re going home. 🏠
Answer
Statement — 간대요 = 간다고 해요.
B. 민수가 집에 가래요.
[min-su-ga ji-be ga-rae-yo]
Minsu says to go home. 🏠
Answer
Command — 가래요 = 가라고 해요.
C. 지우가 친구래요.
[ji-u-ga chin-gu-rae-yo]
Jiu says they’re a friend. 🤝
Answer
Noun statement — 친구래요 = 친구라고 해요.
D. 선생님이 책을 읽는대요.
[seon-saeng-nim-i chae-geul ing-neun-dae-yo]
The teacher says they’re reading a book. 📖
Answer
Statement — 읽는대요 = 읽는다고 해요.
E. 선생님이 책을 읽으래요.
[seon-saeng-nim-i chae-geul il-geu-rae-yo]
The teacher says to read the book. 📖
Answer
Command — 읽으래요 = 읽으라고 해요.
F. 친구가 오늘 바쁘대요.
[chin-gu-ga o-neul ba-ppeu-dae-yo]
My friend says they’re busy today. 🗓️
Answer
Statement — 바쁘대요 = 바쁘다고 해요.
G. 민수가 학생이래요.
[min-su-ga hak-saeng-i-rae-yo]
Minsu says they’re a student. 🎒
Answer
Noun statement — 학생이래요 = 학생이라고 해요.
H. 지우가 기다리래요.
[ji-u-ga gi-da-ri-rae-yo]
Jiu says to wait. ⏳
Answer
Command — 기다리래요 = 기다리라고 해요.
I. 친구가 영화가 재미있대요.
[chin-gu-ga yeong-hwa-ga jae-mi-it-ttae-yo]
My friend says the movie is interesting. 🎬
Answer
Statement — 재미있대요 = 재미있다고 해요.
J. 선생님이 의사래요.
[seon-saeng-nim-i ui-sa-rae-yo]
The teacher says they’re a doctor. 🩺
Answer
Noun statement — 의사래요 = 의사라고 해요.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 민수 → Minsu
  • 지우 → Jiu
  • 친구 → friend
  • 선생님 → teacher
  • 집 → home/house
  • 책 → book
  • 오늘 → today
  • 학생 → student
  • 영화 → movie
  • 의사 → doctor
  • 가다 → to go
  • 읽다 → to read
  • 바쁘다 → to be busy
  • 기다리다 → to wait
  • 재미있다 → to be interesting
  • 간대요 → says they are going
  • 가래요 → says to go
  • 읽는대요 → says they are reading
  • 읽으래요 → says to read
Tip 💡 The syllable before 래요/대요 often tells you whether it is a statement, noun, or command.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 좋데요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
[jo-de-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say it’s good. 👍
Answer
좋대요 [jo-tae-yo] — hearsay quote uses 대요, not 데요.
B. ❌ 먹대요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
[meok-dae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re eating. 🍚
Answer
먹는대요 [meong-neun-dae-yo] — 먹는다고 해요 shortens to 먹는대요.
C. ❌ 학생래요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
[hak-saeng-rae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re a student. 🎒
Answer
학생이래요 [hak-saeng-i-rae-yo] — 학생 ends in a consonant.
D. ❌ 의사이래요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
[ui-sa-i-rae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re a doctor. 🩺
Answer
의사래요 [ui-sa-rae-yo] — 의사 ends in a vowel.
E. 간다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[gan-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re going. 🚶
Answer
간대요 [gan-dae-yo]. Do not confuse it with 가래요.
F. 가라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[ga-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to go. 🚦
Answer
가래요 [ga-rae-yo]. This is a command report, not a statement.
G. 갔다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[gat-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they went. 🧳
Answer
갔대요 [gat-dae-yo] — past statement quote.
H. 없다고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[eop-da-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say there isn’t any. 🚫
Answer
없대요 [eop-ttae-yo].
I. 먹으라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[meo-geu-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say to eat. 🍚
Answer
먹으래요 [meo-geu-rae-yo] — command quote short form.
J. 친구라고 해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[chin-gu-ra-go hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
They say they’re a friend. 🤝
Answer
친구래요 [chin-gu-rae-yo] — noun quote short form.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 좋다 → to be good
  • 먹다 → to eat
  • 학생 → student
  • 의사 → doctor
  • 가다 → to go
  • 갔다 → went
  • 없다 → to not exist/not have
  • 친구 → friend
  • 대요 → short statement quote
  • 데요 → different ending; not the hearsay form in this lesson
  • 이래요 → short noun quote after consonant-ending noun
  • 래요 → short noun/command quote
  • 간대요 → they say they’re going
  • 가래요 → they say to go
  • 먹으래요 → they say to eat
Tip 💡 Pitfall patrol: check whether the original quote is a statement, noun identity, or command before choosing 대요 or 래요.
 
🎉 You crushed the short-form set. Now you can hear 좋대요, 학생이래요, and 가래요 in the wild without panicking. Tiny endings, giant usefulness. 🗣️⚡