-(으)ㅂ시다
Quick answer: -(으)ㅂ시다 means let's — a firmer suggestion.
How to form it
No final consonant → -ㅂ시다 · final consonant → -읍시다 · 가다 → 갑시다
In Korean: 받침 X → -ㅂ시다 받침 O → -읍시다 가다 → 갑시다
What to know
-(으)ㅂ시다 is not for people older than you — to a teacher or an older colleague it can sound like an order. With friends and classmates it is fine; with anyone above you, use -(으)ㄹ까요? instead.
Examples
- 같이 갑시다.Let's go together.
- 토요일에 만납시다.Let's meet on Saturday.
- 영화를 봅시다.Let's see a film.
Where it's taught
HanDa Level 1 (TOPIK I), Lesson 22: 같이 영화 볼까요? — Shall we see a film?. Also in the Level 1 book.
Learned in the same lesson: -(으)ㄹ까요?.
Practise -(으)ㅂ시다 out loud
In the HanDa app this is Level 1, Lesson 22 — drills, a speaking check and an AI teacher that corrects what you say. Free for 7 days.