-자 is the casual way to say "let''s" - making suggestions to friends, peers, or in informal situations.
Casual suggestions - With friends, family, peers
Quick proposals - "Let''s go," "Let''s eat"
Self-talk - 가자! (Let''s go! / Here I go!)
Attaches directly to verb stems regardless of final consonant.
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Attach directly to stem
- 가다 → 가자
- 먹다 → 먹자
- 하다 → 하자
Casual only - Use 갑시다/가요 in formal situations
Can sound pushy - Soften with 우리 or question form 갈까?
Let's go quickly!
Let's eat.
Let's watch a movie at home today.
Let's meet in the park early tomorrow morning.
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