When to use different speech levels

Question 1

When do you use the ~어/아 speech level? (4)

Answer 1

1) adults when addressing children

2) parents when addressing their kids

3) children when addressing their peers

4) adult friends when addressing their childhood friends (or friends whose relationships are close enough to switch to the intimate level from the polite level)

5) Family - depending on closeness

Question 2

When do you use the plain speech level? (4)

Answer 2

1) Talking to yourself

2) Writing

3) Addressing a child

4) Addressing childhood friends

5) Addressing younger siblings

Question 3

When do you use the ~어/아(요) speech level? (3)

Answer 3

1) Family

2) Most situations

3) When talking to people you don’t know

Question 4

When do you use the ~ㅂ/습니다 speech level? (4)

Answer 4

1) Business and Professional settings

2) Formal situations

3) Elderly people