V/A+ 니? Informal ending to ask a question of someone close to the speaker in the same or lower rank.

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이 찜질방은 참 크네.

This Korean dry sauna is very big.

응, 방도 여러 가지 많아. 먼저 저기에 들어가 보자.

Yes, there are many rooms of various kinds. Let's first go in there.

저기는 많이 뜨겁니?

Is it very hot over there?

좀 뜨거워. 그런데 땀을 흘리면 피로가 풀릴 거야.

Yes, it's a little bit hot. But if you sweat, it will relieve your fatigue.

나는 뜨거운 데 오래 못 있어.

I can't stay long in a hot place.

그럼 다른 데 들어가자.

Then, let's go in somewhere else.

V/A+ 니?

It is an informal ending to ask a question of someone close to the speaker in the same or lower rank. '이니' is used after a noun.

너 어디 가니?

Where are you going?

덥니? 에어컨 켤까?

Is it hot? Shall I turn on the air conditioner?

요즘 바쁘니?

Are you busy these days?

Related words

찜질방 a dry sauna

여러 가지 various kinds

뜨겁다 to be hot

땀을 흘리다 to sweat

피로가 풀리다 to relieve fatigue

데 somewhere

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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