Definition of 그대
What exactly is the definition of 그대? I've heard of it translated as "dear" or "you". Those two words have different meanings and connotations in English, though.

If 그대 means you, what is the difference between 그대, 당신, and 너?

Thanks!

Question

Definition of 그대
What exactly is the definition of 그대? I've heard of it translated as "dear" or "you". Those two words have different meanings and connotations in English, though.

If 그대 means you, what is the difference between 그대, 당신, and 너?

Thanks!

Answer

그대, 당신is formal， 너 casual，너 have another expression，in the oral，can say “니”，though it‘s a wrong word，but korean usually say.