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Do people talk to kids in formal speech? if so, when do they use formal speech?
- Country or region Korea, Republic Of
@dmoluca
It's not that common for Koreans(adults) to use 존댓말 with kids(little kids), but there are some parents who use 존댓말 with their kids for educational purposes.
But, senderella's answer is also right. I use 존댓말 with teenagers(who I don't know) when I ask them for direction on the streets. But I don't use 존댓말 with little kids who look like under 10 years of age.
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- Country or region Egypt
I think yes when u meet someone for the first time u must speak formaly if he/She older or younger than u or a child,
Or when u don't have a close relationship whith kids
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- Country or region Korea, Republic Of
@dmoluca
It's not that common for Koreans(adults) to use 존댓말 with kids(little kids), but there are some parents who use 존댓말 with their kids for educational purposes.
But, senderella's answer is also right. I use 존댓말 with teenagers(who I don't know) when I ask them for direction on the streets. But I don't use 존댓말 with little kids who look like under 10 years of age.
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- Country or region Korea, Republic Of
a los niños casi no. Sí, hay algunas familias que lo usan a sus hijos pero es poco en corea.
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