구어체 (gu-eo-che, gueoche) · 대화체 (dae-hwa-che, daehwache) · 일상체 (il-sang-che, ilsangche)
Gu-eo-che focuses on spoken style, Dae-hwa-che on conversational context, Il-sang-che on everyday expressions.
One lane per word — no nested boxes, just the gist.
Natural spoken style that mimics actual speech
When to use
Talking with friends, Writing a diary, Informal blog posts
The nuance
Use 구어체 when you want writing to sound like natural speech. It is less formal than written style and sounds more conversational.
Speech style or sentence form mainly used in actual conversations
When to use
Direct talk with friends, Theater dialogues, Language exchange
The nuance
Use 대화체 for actual conversations between two or more people, suitable for interactive dialogue.
Natural and casual speech style commonly used in daily life
When to use
Talking with family, Texting friends, Describing everyday situations
The nuance
Use 일상체 for everyday expressions and tone, informal and comfortable in daily life.
오늘 날씨가 정말 좋네!
o-neul nal-ssi-ga jeong-mal joh-ne!, o neul nal ssi ga jeong mal joh ne!
This is natural in both gu-eo-che and il-sang-che.
오늘 날씨가 정말 좋습니다.
o-neul nal-ssi-ga jeong-mal joh-seup-ni-da., o neul nal ssi ga jeong mal joh seup ni da.
Formal written style, appropriate for formal situations, not 구어체/대화체/일상체.
너 뭐 해?
neo mwo hae?
Natural question in dae-hwa-che and il-sang-che.
너 뭐 하십니까?
neo mwo ha-sip-ni-kka?, neo mwo ha sip ni kka?
Mixing informal '너' with formal '하십니까' is unnatural in dae-hwa-che.
내일 뭐 할 거야?
nae-il mwo hal geo-ya?, nae il mwo hal geo ya?
Natural expression in all three styles.
내일 뭐 할 겁니까?
nae-il mwo hal geop-ni-kka?, nae il mwo hal geop ni kka?
Formal written style, inappropriate for gu-eo-che or il-sang-che.
밥 먹었어?
bap meok-eoss-eo?, bap meok eoss eo?
Common casual phrase in gu-eo-che and dae-hwa-che.
밥을 드셨습니까?
bap-eul deu-syeoss-seup-ni-kka?, bap eul deu syeoss seup ni kka?
Too formal and stiff for gu-eo-che or il-sang-che.
Which style is most natural when talking casually with friends?
Which style fits best for expressing actual conversation like in a play?
Which style do you use for natural spoken-like writing?
