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Korea is a hierarchical society and their language reflects that. We can see this by observing the endings -요, -(으)시,-(ㅂ)니다, etc. You may also know there are honorific particles, such as 께서 . 

There are also honorific words you need to use (instead of what you may have originally learned) to up your formality game. The following words are used when speaking to parents, elders, your boss, or teachers. 

format: honorific/plain = definition

Noun

댁 / 집 = house

생신 / 생일 = birthday

성함 / 이름 = name

연세 / 나이 = age

Counter

분 / 명 = people

Verb

돌아가시다 / 돌아가다 = to pass away

드리다 / 주다 = to give

드시다 / 먹다 = to eat

주무시다 / 자다 = to sleep

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