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How can a Korean sentence sound impolite?

Can someone explain? I want to use informal sentence, but i'm afraid that i might sound impolite to the person i'm speaking to.

Can you share some tips? Or give some examples..
Thank you in advance.

For learning: Korean
Base language: English
Category: Language

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    "해요 style" would be appropriate for informal and polite speech.

    e.g.
    (the first ☞ informal and polite / the second ☞ informal and not polite)
    안녕하세요 / 안녕= apa khabar.
    제 이름은 afk예요 / 내 이름은 afk야 = saya nama afk.
    저는 말레이시아에 살아요 / 난 말레이시아에 살아 = saya tinggal di Malaysia.
    저는 한국어를 배우고 있어요 / 난 한국어를 배우고 있어
    = saya sedang belajar bahasa Korea.

    The sentences of this speech style end in "-세요" or "-요", and this style is commonly used in everyday Korean.



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