Category: Korean grammar dictionary

V+ 지 말자. It is the informal speech form for ‘V+ 지 맙시다.’ in a suggestion sentence. 여기는 흡연석이니까 앉지 말자. Let’s not sit here because there are smoking seats....

V+ 어/아/여. It is the informal speech form for ‘V+ 어요/아요/여요.’ in an imperative sentence. 과자 좀 그만 먹어. Stop eating cookies. 우빈아, 학교 갈 시간이야. 일어나. Woobin, it’s time...

V/A+ 어/아/여. It is the informal speech form for ‘V/A+ 어요/아요/여요.’ in a declarative sentence. If the word ‘요’ is skipped, usually used as a sign of respect, it becomes...

V+ 을/ㄹ 거야. It is the informal speech form for ‘V+ 을/ㄹ 거예요.’ in a declarative sentence. 살이 너무 쪄서 나는 오늘부터 저녁을 안 먹을 거야. I am not going...

V+ 을/ㄹ 거야? It is the informal speech form for ‘V+ 을/ㄹ 거예요?’ in an interrogative sentence. 점심에 뭐 먹을 거야? What are you going to have for lunch? 결혼하면...

V/A+ 었어/았어/였어? It is the informal speech form for ‘V/A+ 었어요/았어요/였어요?’ in an interrogative sentence. 작년 크리스마스 파티 때 친구에게 무슨 선물을 줬어? What kind of present did you give...

V+ 자. It is the informal speech form for ‘V+ 읍시다/ㅂ시다.’ in a suggestion sentence. 다음에 만나면 밥 한번 먹자. Let’s eat together when we meet next time. 오늘 우리...

V/A+ 었어/았어/였어. It is the informal speech form for ‘V/A+ 었어요/았어요/였어요.’ in a declarative sentence. 방금 집에 왔어. I have just arrived home. 미안해. 내가 요즘 바빠서 연락을 못 했어....

N이야/야? It is the informal speech form for ‘N이에요/예요?’ in an interrogative sentence. 가족이 몇 명이야? How many people are there in your family? 오늘이 무슨 요일이야? What day is...

V/A+ 어/아/여? It is the informal speech form for ‘V/A+ 어요/아요/여요?’ in an interrogative sentence. 여기에 와 본 적 있어? Have you come here before? 요즘 무슨 노래가 인기가 많아?...

N이야/야. It is the informal speech form for ‘N이에요/예요.’ in a declarative sentence. It is used between people with close relationships. When a noun ends in a consonant, use ‘이야’,...

V+ 지 말고 V+ (으)세요. It is used to command not to do something of the preceding clause, but instead do something of the latter clause. 친구의 단점만 찾지 말고...

V+ 기로 했어요. It is used to indicate that a decision or promise to do something has been made. 제 친구가 음식을 준비하기로 했어요. My friend has decided to prepare...

N으로/로 V+을게요/ㄹ게요. It is used to express the speaker’s will to choose one out of many options. 엄마, 이번 생일 선물은 상품권으로 드릴게요. Mom, I will give you a gift certificate...

N은/는 N(으)로 하시겠어요? It is used to ask about the listener’s intended choice among many things. 염색은 무슨 색으로 하시겠어요? In what color would you like to dye? 자리는 금연석으로...

어느 N ____? It is used to ask what is chosen from more than two things. 이 중에서 어느 색이 마음에 들어요? Of these, which color do you like? 고기와...

N으로/로² 주세요. It is used to ask for something to be chosen from many things. 새 상품으로 주세요. Please give me a brand new product. 한 치수 큰 옷으로 주십시오....

V/A는/은/ㄴ데 V+으세요/세요. It is used to express a command to do a certain action after explaining the situation. 내일도 일찍 출근해야 하는데 빨리 정리하고 가세요. You have to go to...

V/A는/은/ㄴ데 V+을까요?/ㄹ까요? It is used to suggest doing something after explaining the situation. 여기는 사람들이 많이 기다리는데 다른 식당에 갈까요? A lot of people are waiting here. Shall we go...

V+ 어/아/여 봐도 돼요? It is used to ask for permission to try something. 이 향수 뿌려 봐도 돼요? Can I put this perfume on? 이 자전거 한번 타 봐도...