When to use 입니까 & 이세요 in a question?
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입니까 is Hapsyo-che
It is used
between strangers at the start of a conversation
among male co-workers
by TV announcers
to customers
이세요 is Haeyo-che
It is used mainly
in Korean phrasebooks for foreigners
between strangers, especially those older or of equal age
between female co-workers or friends
by younger speakers as a less old-fashioned alternative to the hao-che.
by men and women in Seoul as a less formal alternative to the hapsyo-che.
In fact, There are more variations with the honorific suffix -시-.
이십니까 and 입니까
이세요 and 이에요.
High level of formality for listener
그는 학생입니까?
저 분은 선생님이십니까? (Express honorific for the subject)
Middle level of formality for listener
그는 학생이에요?
저 분은 선생님이세요? (Express honorific for the subject)
Low level of formality for listener
그는 학생이야?
저 분은 선생님이셔?. (Express honorific for the subject)
Refer to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_speech_levels
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