Pattern: -(이)라고 해요
-(이)라고 해요 (-(i)ra-gohae-yo, (i)ragohaeyo)
-(이)라고 해요 is used to report someone's name or what they say.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
An expression used to quote or report someone's name or words.
When to use
Introducing names, Reporting what someone said, Indirect quotation
The nuance
1. Attach to a name or title as '~라고 해요'. 2. Use '이라고 해요' if the noun ends with a consonant; '라고 해요' if it ends with a vowel. 3. It is used for indirect quotation, not direct speech. 4. Mainly used to report someone's name, occupation, or what they said.
그 사람은 민수라고 해요.
geu sa-ram-eun min-su-ra-go hae-yo., geu sa ram eun min su ra go hae yo.
'민수' ends with a vowel, so use '라고 해요'.
이분은 선생님이라고 해요.
i-bun-eun seon-saeng-nim-i-ra-go hae-yo., i bun eun seon saeng nim i ra go hae yo.
'선생님' ends with a consonant, so use '이라고 해요'.
그는 '안녕하세요'라고 해요.
geu-neun 'an-nyeong-ha-se-yo'ra-go hae-yo., geu neun 'an nyeong ha se yo'ra go hae yo.
Use '-라고 해요' for indirect quotation of speech.
그 사람은 민수이라고 해요.
geu sa-ram-eun min-su-i-ra-go hae-yo., geu sa ram eun min su i ra go hae yo.
'민수' ends with a vowel; '이라고 해요' is incorrect.
이분은 선생님라고 해요.
i-bun-eun seon-saeng-nim-ra-go hae-yo., i bun eun seon saeng nim ra go hae yo.
'선생님' ends with a consonant; '라고 해요' is incorrect.
Which sentence is correct?
What is the correct form after '선생님'?
How to indirectly quote 'He said Hello' with 이라고 해요?
