diff --git a/docs/howtostudykorean/unit-1/03-verbs.md b/docs/howtostudykorean/unit-1/03-verbs.md index 3553c8b..f78b562 100644 --- a/docs/howtostudykorean/unit-1/03-verbs.md +++ b/docs/howtostudykorean/unit-1/03-verbs.md @@ -380,265 +380,294 @@ Examples: ### Verbs -먹다 = to eat +먹다 = to eat
-Notes: The formal version of this word is 들다 (usually said as 드시다) -An even more formal version of this word is 잡수시다 +Notes: + +- The formal version of this word is 들다 (usually said as 드시다) +- An even more formal version of this word is 잡수시다 Common Usages: -밥을 먹다 = to eat rice/food -먹기 싫다 = to not want to eat + +- 밥을 먹다 = to eat rice/food +- 먹기 싫다 = to not want to eat Examples: -밥을 **먹었어요**? = Have you **eaten**? -저는 아침식사로 밥을 **먹었어요** = I **ate** rice for breakfast -저는 보통 점심식사로 과일만 **먹어요** = I usually only **eat** fruit for lunch -저는 밥을 많이 **먹었어요** = I **ate** a lot of rice -저는 햄버거 두 개를 **먹었어요** = I **ate** two hamburgers -저는 어제 고기를 두 번 **먹었어요** = I **ate** meat twice yesterday -나는 5시에 **먹을** **거야** = I will **eat** at 5:00 -저는 사흘 동안 밥을 안 **먹었어요** = I didn’t **eat** rice for 3 days -저는 2주일 동안 한식을 안 **먹었어요** = I didn’t **eat** Korean food for two weeks + +- 밥을 **먹었어요**? = Have you **eaten**? +- 저는 아침식사로 밥을 **먹었어요** = I **ate** rice for breakfast +- 저는 보통 점심식사로 과일만 **먹어요** = I usually only **eat** fruit for lunch +- 저는 밥을 많이 **먹었어요** = I **ate** a lot of rice +- 저는 햄버거 두 개를 **먹었어요** = I **ate** two hamburgers +- 저는 어제 고기를 두 번 **먹었어요** = I **ate** meat twice yesterday +- 나는 5시에 **먹을** **거야** = I will **eat** at 5:00 +- 저는 사흘 동안 밥을 안 **먹었어요** = I didn’t **eat** rice for 3 days +- 저는 2주일 동안 한식을 안 **먹었어요** = I didn’t **eat** Korean food for two weeks
-가다 = to go +가다 = to go
Common Usages: -집에 가다 = to go home -가야 되다 = to have to go -가지 마세요 = don’t go + +- 집에 가다 = to go home +- 가야 되다 = to have to go +- 가지 마세요 = don’t go Examples: -저는 내일 학교에 **갈** **거예요** = Tomorrow I **will go** to school -저의 친구는 저 쪽으로 **갔어요** = My friend **went** that way -저는 학교에 **가**서 공부할 거예요 = I will **go** to school and then study -빨리 집에 **가**서 쉬세요! = **Go** home quickly and rest! -저는 캐나다에 **가**고 싶어요 = I want to **go** to Canada -어디 **가**고 싶어요? = Where do you want to **go**? -어디까지 **가**고 싶어요? = How far/until when do you want to **go**? -친구는 학교에 **가**고 있어요 = My friend is **going** to school -공부하러 학교에 **가**고 있어요 = I’m **going** to school to study -엄마가 어디에 있어요? 병원에 **갔어요**? = Where is mom? Did she **go** to the hospital? -엄마가 **갔**을 때 저는 울었어요 = When mom **left**, I cried -선생님은 학생들과 박물관에 **갔다** = The teacher **went** to the museum with the students + +- 저는 내일 학교에 **갈** **거예요** = Tomorrow I **will go** to school +- 저의 친구는 저 쪽으로 **갔어요** = My friend **went** that way +- 저는 학교에 **가**서 공부할 거예요 = I will **go** to school and then study +- 빨리 집에 **가**서 쉬세요! = **Go** home quickly and rest! +- 저는 캐나다에 **가**고 싶어요 = I want to **go** to Canada +- 어디 **가**고 싶어요? = Where do you want to **go**? +- 어디까지 **가**고 싶어요? = How far/until when do you want to **go**? +- 친구는 학교에 **가**고 있어요 = My friend is **going** to school +- 공부하러 학교에 **가**고 있어요 = I’m **going** to school to study +- 엄마가 어디에 있어요? 병원에 **갔어요**? = Where is mom? Did she **go** to the hospital? +- 엄마가 **갔**을 때 저는 울었어요 = When mom **left**, I cried +- 선생님은 학생들과 박물관에 **갔다** = The teacher **went** to the museum with the students
-만나다 = to meet +만나다 = to meet
Common Usages: -만남 = a meeting -친구를 만나다 = to meet a friend -만나서 반갑습니다 = nice to meet you + +- 만남 = a meeting +- 친구를 만나다 = to meet a friend +- 만나서 반갑습니다 = nice to meet you Example: -저는 어제 친구를 **만났어요** = I **met** a friend yesterday -저는 내일 사람 두 명을 **만날** **거예요** = I will **meet** two people tomorrow -저는 내일 사람 두 명 더 **만날** **거예요** = I will **meet** two more people tomorrow -그 사람을 **만나**고 싶습니까? = Do you want to **meet** that person? -그 여자를 **만난** 적이 없어요 = I have never **met** that girl/I haven’t met that girl -선생님은 내일 학생들을 **만날** 거예요 = The teacher will **meet** the students tomorrow -저는 남편을 공원에서 **만날** 거예요 = I will **meet** my husband at the park -우리는 며칠 전에 **만났어요** = We **met** a few days ago -우리가 마지막으로 언제 **만났지**? = When was the last time that we **met**? + +- 저는 어제 친구를 **만났어요** = I **met** a friend yesterday +- 저는 내일 사람 두 명을 **만날** **거예요** = I will **meet** two people tomorrow +- 저는 내일 사람 두 명 더 **만날** **거예요** = I will **meet** two more people tomorrow +- 그 사람을 **만나**고 싶습니까? = Do you want to **meet** that person? +- 그 여자를 **만난** 적이 없어요 = I have never **met** that girl/I haven’t met that girl +- 선생님은 내일 학생들을 **만날** 거예요 = The teacher will **meet** the students tomorrow +- 저는 남편을 공원에서 **만날** 거예요 = I will **meet** my husband at the park +- 우리는 며칠 전에 **만났어요** = We **met** a few days ago +- 우리가 마지막으로 언제 **만났지**? = When was the last time that we **met**?
-닫다 = to close +닫다 = to close
The pronunciation of this word is closer to “닫따” Common Usages: -문을 닫다 = to close a door -창문을 닫다 = to close a window -Examples: 저는 **문**을 닫았어요 = I **closed** the door -너무 추워서 문을 **닫았어요** = I **closed** the door because it is too cold -문을 **닫아**야 돼요 = You have to **close** the door -이 가게는 몇 시에 **닫아요**? = What time does this store **close**? -밖이 갑자기 어두워지고 저는 겁이 나서 커튼을 **닫아** 놓았어요 = Outside got dark all of a sudden, and I was scared so I **closed** the curtains +- 문을 닫다 = to close a door +- 창문을 닫다 = to close a window + +Examples: + +- 저는 **문**을 닫았어요 = I **closed** the door +- 너무 추워서 문을 **닫았어요** = I **closed** the door because it is too cold +- 문을 **닫아**야 돼요 = You have to **close** the door +- 이 가게는 몇 시에 **닫아요**? = What time does this store **close**? +- 밖이 갑자기 어두워지고 저는 겁이 나서 커튼을 **닫아** 놓았어요 = Outside got dark all of a sudden, and I was scared so I **closed** the curtains
-열다 = to open +열다 = to open
Notes: 열다 can be used to open up something that can also be closed – like a door or a window. For example: -저는 창문을 **열었어요** = I **opened** the window -저는 아줌마를 위해 문을 **열었어요** = I **opened** the door for an older lady -너무 더워서 창문을 **열었어요** = I **opened** a window because it is too hot +- 저는 창문을 **열었어요** = I **opened** the window +- 저는 아줌마를 위해 문을 **열었어요** = I **opened** the door for an older lady +- 너무 더워서 창문을 **열었어요** = I **opened** a window because it is too hot It is also commonly used to indicate that one “holds” an event where many people will gather. For example: -그 친구가 미국에 가기 전에 송별회를 **열** 거예요 -= We will **hold** a going away party for that friend before he goes to America - -우리는 다음 주에 그 문제에 대한 회의를 **열** 거예요 -= We are going to **hold** a meeting next week about that problem +- 그 친구가 미국에 가기 전에 송별회를 **열** 거예요 + - We will **hold** a going away party for that friend before he goes to America +- 우리는 다음 주에 그 문제에 대한 회의를 **열** 거예요 + - We are going to **hold** a meeting next week about that problem
-원하다 = to want (an object) +원하다 = to want (an object)
Notes: + This word can only be used to say that you want a noun. You cannot say that you want to do a verb using 원하다. In order to say “I want to do…” see [Lesson 17](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit1/unit-1-lessons-17-25-2/lesson-17/). Examples: -저는 더 큰 집을 **원해요** = I **want** a bigger house -저는 그 책을 **원해요** = I **want** that book -어떤 종류의 차를 **원해요**? = What type of car do you **want**? -저의 여자 친구는 제가 사과를 가져오는 것을 원해요 = My girlfriend **wants** me to bring apples + +- 저는 더 큰 집을 **원해요** = I **want** a bigger house +- 저는 그 책을 **원해요** = I **want** that book +- 어떤 종류의 차를 **원해요**? = What type of car do you **want**? +- 저의 여자 친구는 제가 사과를 가져오는 것을 원해요 = My girlfriend **wants** me to bring apples
-만들다 = to make +만들다 = to make
Examples: -그것을 어떻게 **만들었어요**? = How did you **make** that? -저는 그것을 손으로 **만들었어요** = I **built** that with my hands -저는 친구를 위해 빵을 **만들었어요** = I **made** bread for my friend -누가 피자를 **만들었어**? = Who **made** the pizza? -이것을 **만들어** 주세요 = Please, **make** this for me -케이크를 만들 때 쿠키도 **만들** 거예요 = When I make a cake, I will also **make** cookies -그 단어로 완벽한 문장을 **만들어** 주세요 = **Make** a perfect/complete sentence using that word, please + +- 그것을 어떻게 **만들었어요**? = How did you **make** that? +- 저는 그것을 손으로 **만들었어요** = I **built** that with my hands +- 저는 친구를 위해 빵을 **만들었어요** = I **made** bread for my friend +- 누가 피자를 **만들었어**? = Who **made** the pizza? +- 이것을 **만들어** 주세요 = Please, **make** this for me +- 케이크를 만들 때 쿠키도 **만들** 거예요 = When I make a cake, I will also **make** cookies +- 그 단어로 완벽한 문장을 **만들어** 주세요 = **Make** a perfect/complete sentence using that word, please
-하다 = to do +하다 = to do
Notes: + Attaching 하다 to nouns (usually of Chinese origin) changes that noun into a verb. For example: -요리 = cooking -요리하다 = to cook - -결혼 = marriage -결혼하다 = to marry - -말 = speech/speaking/words -말하다 = to speak +- 요리 = cooking + - 요리하다 = to cook +- 결혼 = marriage + - 결혼하다 = to marry +- 말 = speech/speaking/words + - 말하다 = to speak Example: -그것을 언제 **했어요**? = When did you **do** that? -저는 그것을 지금 **하고** 있어요 = I am **doing** that now -저는 그것을 **하고** 싶어요 = I want to **do** that + +- 그것을 언제 **했어요**? = When did you **do** that? +- 저는 그것을 지금 **하고** 있어요 = I am **doing** that now +- 저는 그것을 **하고** 싶어요 = I want to **do** that
-말하다 = to speak +말하다 = to speak
The noun form of this word “말,” translates to speech, or “something that one says.” Common Usages: -할 말이 있다 = to have something to say + +- 할 말이 있다 = to have something to say Examples: -뭐라고 **말했어요**? = What did you **say**? -그는 한국어를 자연스럽게 **말해요** = he **speaks** Korean naturally -저는 한국어로 **말했어요** = I **spoke** in Korean -저는 그 문장을 한국어로 **말했어요** = I **said** that sentence (using) in Korean -저는 저의 아버지에 대해 **말했어요** = I **spoke** about my father -아빠는 왜 저렇게 **말하고** 있어요? = Why is dad **talking** like that? -제가 밥을 먹었을 때 **말하고** 싶지 않았어요 = When I ate, I didn’t want to talk -그것은 제가 **말하고** 싶었던 것이었어요 = That was what I had wanted to say -제 **말**을 이해했어요? = Did you understand what I **said** (my **speaking**?) + +- 뭐라고 **말했어요**? = What did you **say**? +- 그는 한국어를 자연스럽게 **말해요** = he **speaks** Korean naturally +- 저는 한국어로 **말했어요** = I **spoke** in Korean +- 저는 그 문장을 한국어로 **말했어요** = I **said** that sentence (using) in Korean +- 저는 저의 아버지에 대해 **말했어요** = I **spoke** about my father +- 아빠는 왜 저렇게 **말하고** 있어요? = Why is dad **talking** like that? +- 제가 밥을 먹었을 때 **말하고** 싶지 않았어요 = When I ate, I didn’t want to talk +- 그것은 제가 **말하고** 싶었던 것이었어요 = That was what I had wanted to say +- 제 **말**을 이해했어요? = Did you understand what I **said** (my **speaking**?)
-이해하다 = to understand +이해하다 = to understand
-Notes: In order to say that you don’t understand, it is common to use: -저는 이해가 안 돼요 = I don’t understand, or -저는 이해하지 못 하겠어요 = I don’t understand +Notes: + +In order to say that you don’t understand, it is common to use: + +- 저는 이해가 안 돼요 = I don’t understand, or +- 저는 이해하지 못 하겠어요 = I don’t understand Example: -제 말을 **이해했어요**? = Did you **understand** what I said (my speaking?) -학생들은 그것을 **이해했어요** = The students understood that -저는 완전히 **이해해요** = I completely **understand** -그 뜻을 **이해하**려고 책을 두 번 읽었어요 = In order to **understand** that meaning, I read the book twice -그 학생은 물리의 기본도 **이해하**지 못해요 = That student doesn’t even **understand** basic physics + +- 제 말을 **이해했어요**? = Did you **understand** what I said (my speaking?) +- 학생들은 그것을 **이해했어요** = The students understood that +- 저는 완전히 **이해해요** = I completely **understand** +- 그 뜻을 **이해하**려고 책을 두 번 읽었어요 = In order to **understand** that meaning, I read the book twice +- 그 학생은 물리의 기본도 **이해하**지 못해요 = That student doesn’t even **understand** basic physics
-좋아하다 = to like +좋아하다 = to like
-Notes: 좋다 is an adjective that means “good.” 좋아하다 is a verb that means “like.” For more information, see [Lesson 15](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit1/unit-1-lessons-9-16/lesson-15/). +Notes: + +좋다 is an adjective that means “good.” 좋아하다 is a verb that means “like.” For more information, see [Lesson 15](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit1/unit-1-lessons-9-16/lesson-15/). Examples: -저는 우리 학교를 **좋아해요** = I **like** our school -저는 그 선생님을 **좋아해요** = I **like** that teacher -저는 수학을 제일 좋아해요 = I **like** math most (math is my favorite) -아이들은 만화영화를 매우 **좋아해요** = Children really **like** animated movies -몇몇 사람들은 밥을 **좋아하**지 않아요 = Some people don’t **like** rice -학생들은 그 선생님을 특히 **좋아해요** = Students especially **like** that teacher -제가 가장 **좋아하는** 색깔은 초록색이에요 = My **favorite** color is green -저는 저런 여자를 **좋아하**지 않아요 = I don’t **like** that kind of girl + +- 저는 우리 학교를 **좋아해요** = I **like** our school +- 저는 그 선생님을 **좋아해요** = I **like** that teacher +- 저는 수학을 제일 좋아해요 = I **like** math most (math is my favorite) +- 아이들은 만화영화를 매우 **좋아해요** = Children really **like** animated movies +- 몇몇 사람들은 밥을 **좋아하**지 않아요 = Some people don’t **like** rice +- 학생들은 그 선생님을 특히 **좋아해요** = Students especially **like** that teacher +- 제가 가장 **좋아하는** 색깔은 초록색이에요 = My **favorite** color is green +- 저는 저런 여자를 **좋아하**지 않아요 = I don’t **like** that kind of girl
### Adjectives -크다 = to be big +크다 = to be big
-Notes: For more information on how to conjugate adjectives, see [Lesson 4](./04-adjectives.md) and [Lesson 5](./05-tenses.md). +Notes: + +For more information on how to conjugate adjectives, see [Lesson 4](./04-adjectives.md) and [Lesson 5](./05-tenses.md). 크다 follows the ㅡ irregular. See [Lesson 7](./07-irregulars.md) for more information. Common Usages: -키가 크다 = to be tall -키가 몇 센티예요? = How tall are you? -키가 얼마나 돼요? = How tall are you? + +- 키가 크다 = to be tall +- 키가 몇 센티예요? = How tall are you? +- 키가 얼마나 돼요? = How tall are you? Examples: -그 집은 아주 **커요** = That house is very big -저는 남동생보다 키가 더 **커요** = I am taller (my height is **bigger**) than my brother + +- 그 집은 아주 **커요** = That house is very big +- 저는 남동생보다 키가 더 **커요** = I am taller (my height is **bigger**) than my brother
-작다 = to be small +작다 = to be small
The pronunciation of this word is closer to “작따” Common Usages: -키가 작다 = to be short + +- 키가 작다 = to be short Example: -저는 **작은** 집에서 살아요 = I live in a **small** house -이것은 너무 작은가요? = Is this too **small**? -당근을 **작은** 조각으로 자르세요 = Cut the carrots into **small** pieces, please -이 셔츠가 너무 **작아**서 못 입어요 = I can’t put this shirt on because it is too small -이 바지가 너무 **작아**서 다른 것으로 바꿀 거예요 I’m going to change these pants to another (a different) pair because they are too **small** + +- 저는 **작은** 집에서 살아요 = I live in a **small** house +- 이것은 너무 작은가요? = Is this too **small**? +- 당근을 **작은** 조각으로 자르세요 = Cut the carrots into **small** pieces, please +- 이 셔츠가 너무 **작아**서 못 입어요 = I can’t put this shirt on because it is too small +- 이 바지가 너무 **작아**서 다른 것으로 바꿀 거예요 + - I’m going to change these pants to another (a different) pair because they are too **small**
-새롭다 = to be new +새롭다 = to be new
@@ -647,50 +676,54 @@ The pronunciation of this word is closer to “새롭따” 새롭다 follows the ㅂ irregular. See [Lesson 7](./07-irregulars.md) for more information. Examples: -저는 **새로운** 차를 샀어요 = I bought a **new** car -그 병원은 **새로워요** = That hospital is new -저는 **새로운** 차를 사고 싶어요 = I want to buy a **new** car -저는 **새로운** 안경을 샀어요 = I bought **new** glasses -저는 **새로운** 바지를 사야 돼요 = I need to buy **new** pants -우리 회사는 **새로운** 회사원을 찾고 있어요 = Our company is looking for **new** workers -**새로운** 핸드폰을 사고 전화번호를 바꿨어요 = After buying a **new** phone, I changed my phone number + +- 저는 **새로운** 차를 샀어요 = I bought a **new** car +- 그 병원은 **새로워요** = That hospital is new +- 저는 **새로운** 차를 사고 싶어요 = I want to buy a **new** car +- 저는 **새로운** 안경을 샀어요 = I bought **new** glasses +- 저는 **새로운** 바지를 사야 돼요 = I need to buy **new** pants +- 우리 회사는 **새로운** 회사원을 찾고 있어요 = Our company is looking for **new** workers +- **새로운** 핸드폰을 사고 전화번호를 바꿨어요 = After buying a **new** phone, I changed my phone number
-낡다 = to be old (not age) +낡다 = to be old (not age)
The pronunciation of this word is closer to “낙따” -Notes: This word is not used to describe a person, only an object. Instead, it describes that something is old/worn down. To describe a person you should use 늙다. To describe something that is old (but still nice, like a historical building), you should use 오래되다. +Notes: This word is not used to describe a person, only an object. Instead, it describes that something is old/worn down. To describe a person you should use 늙다. To describe something that is old (but still nice, like a historical building), you should use 오래되다. Example: -이 학교 건물은 매우 **낡아요** = This school’s building is very old -이 집은 너무 **낡아요** = This house is very **old** + +- 이 학교 건물은 매우 **낡아요** = This school’s building is very old +- 이 집은 너무 **낡아요** = This house is very **old**
-비싸다 = to be expensive +비싸다 = to be expensive
Example: -이것은 너무 **비싸요** = This (thing) is too expensive -집 값은 **비싸지고** 있어 = House prices are getting **expensive** + +- 이것은 너무 **비싸요** = This (thing) is too expensive +- 집 값은 **비싸지고** 있어 = House prices are getting **expensive**
-싸다 = to not be expensive, to be cheap +싸다 = to not be expensive, to be cheap
Example: -이 가게는 **싼** 음식을 팔아요 = this store sells **cheap/inexpensive** food + +- 이 가게는 **싼** 음식을 팔아요 = this store sells **cheap/inexpensive** food
-아름답다 = to be beautiful +아름답다 = to be beautiful
@@ -699,41 +732,45 @@ The pronunciation of this word is closer to “아름답따” 아름답다 follows the ㅂ irregular. See [Lesson 7](./07-irregulars.md) for more information. Common Usages: -아름다운 여자 = beautiful girl + +- 아름다운 여자 = beautiful girl Examples: -그 여자가 너무 **아름다워요** = That girl is very beautiful -그 선생님은 **아름다워요** = That teacher is beautiful -저의 아내는 **아름답다** = My wife is beautiful -Lyrics from ‘강남스타일’: “**아름다워** 사랑스러워 그래 너 hey 그래 바로 너 hey” + +- - 그 여자가 너무 **아름다워요** = That girl is very beautiful +- 그 선생님은 **아름다워요** = That teacher is beautiful +- 저의 아내는 **아름답다** = My wife is beautiful + - Lyrics from ‘강남스타일’: “**아름다워** 사랑스러워 그래 너 hey 그래 바로 너 hey”
-뚱뚱하다 = to be fat, to be chubby +뚱뚱하다 = to be fat, to be chubby
Example: -그 사람은 너무 **뚱뚱해요** = That person is very fat -형은 아버지보다 더 **뚱뚱해요** = My older brother is **fatter** than my dad + +- 그 사람은 너무 **뚱뚱해요** = That person is very fat +- 형은 아버지보다 더 **뚱뚱해요** = My older brother is **fatter** than my dad
-길다 = to be long +길다 = to be long
길다 follows the ㄹ irregular. See [Lesson 7](./07-irregulars.md) for more information. Example: -저 여자의 머리는 **길어요** = That girl’s hair is long -저의 손가락은 **길어요** = My finger is long -줄이 왜 이렇게 **길어요**? = Why is the line so **big/long**? -한국에서는 겨울 방학이 여름 방학보다 더 **길어요** = In Korea, winter vacation is **longer** than summer vacation + +- 저 여자의 머리는 **길어요** = That girl’s hair is long +- 저의 손가락은 **길어요** = My finger is long +- 줄이 왜 이렇게 **길어요**? = Why is the line so **big/long**? +- 한국에서는 겨울 방학이 여름 방학보다 더 **길어요** = In Korea, winter vacation is **longer** than summer vacation
-좋다 = to be good +좋다 = to be good
@@ -742,55 +779,63 @@ The pronunciation of this word is closer to “조타” Notes: Although this translates to “good,” it is often used to say that one “likes” something. The grammar for this is taught in [Lesson 15](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit1/unit-1-lessons-9-16/lesson-15/). Examples: -우리 학교는 매우 **좋아요** = Our school is very good -저는 우리 학교가 **좋아요** = I **like** our school -그 선생님은 **좋아요** = that **teacher** is good -아무 때나 **좋아요** = Anytime is good -날씨가 **좋아서** 산책하는 것은 즐거워요 = It is pleasant to go to for a walk because the weather is so **good** + +- 우리 학교는 매우 **좋아요** = Our school is very good +- 저는 우리 학교가 **좋아요** = I **like** our school +- 그 선생님은 **좋아요** = that **teacher** is good +- 아무 때나 **좋아요** = Anytime is good +- 날씨가 **좋아서** 산책하는 것은 즐거워요 = It is pleasant to go to for a walk because the weather is so **good**
### Adverbs -아주 = very +아주 = very
Example: -날씨는 **아주** 더워요 = The weather is **very** hot + +- 날씨는 **아주** 더워요 = The weather is **very** hot
-매우 = very +매우 = very
Example: -이 음식은 **매우** 맛있어요 = This food is **very** delicious -저는 **매우** 빨리 달렸어요 = I ran **really** quickly -우리 집은 지금 **매우** 더러워요 = Our house is **really** dirty right now -화학은 **매우** 흥미로워요 = Chemistry is **very** interesting -그 가수는 한국에서 **매우** 유명해요 = That singer is **very** famous in Korea -그 그림은 **매우** 드물어요 = That painting is **really** rare + +- 이 음식은 **매우** 맛있어요 = This food is **very** delicious +- 저는 **매우** 빨리 달렸어요 = I ran **really** quickly +- 우리 집은 지금 **매우** 더러워요 = Our house is **really** dirty right now +- 화학은 **매우** 흥미로워요 = Chemistry is **very** interesting +- 그 가수는 한국에서 **매우** 유명해요 = That singer is **very** famous in Korea +- 그 그림은 **매우** 드물어요 = That painting is **really** rare
-너무 = too (often used to mean ‘very’) +너무 = too (often used to mean ‘very’)
-Notes: Though 너무 means “too,” it has gotten to the point in society where Korean people use “너무” to mean “very” as well (especially with the younger generation). Whereas “too” should indicate a negative meaning, 너무 can indicate both a positive and negative meaning. For example, saying “이것은 너무 맛있어요” would not translate to “this is _too_ delicious” but instead “this is _very/so_ delicious.” +Notes: + +Though 너무 means “too,” it has gotten to the point in society where Korean people use “너무” to mean “very” as well (especially with the younger generation). Whereas “too” should indicate a negative meaning, 너무 can indicate both a positive and negative meaning. + +For example, saying “이것은 너무 맛있어요” would not translate to “this is _too_ delicious” but instead “this is _very/so_ delicious.” Examples: -저는 가끔 **너무** 많이 먹어요 = I eat too much sometimes -저는 어제 **너무** 아팠어요 = I was really sick yesterday -한식은 너무 맛있어요 = Korean food is **very** delicious -그 남자가 키가 **너무** 커요 = That man is **very** tall -이 길이 **너무** 좁아서 저는 못 들어가요 = I can’t go onto this road because it is **too** narrow -제가 **너무** 부끄러워서 발표를 못해요 = I can’t do presentations (well) because I am **too** shy -선생님은 우리를 **너무** 잘 가르치셨어요 = Our teacher taught us **really** well -왜 **너무** 빨리 먹었어요? = Why did you eat **so** fast? -이 셔츠가 **너무** 작아서 못 입어요 = I can’t put this shirt on because it is **too** small + +- 저는 가끔 **너무** 많이 먹어요 = I eat too much sometimes +- 저는 어제 **너무** 아팠어요 = I was really sick yesterday +- 한식은 너무 맛있어요 = Korean food is **very** delicious +- 그 남자가 키가 **너무** 커요 = That man is **very** tall +- 이 길이 **너무** 좁아서 저는 못 들어가요 = I can’t go onto this road because it is **too** narrow +- 제가 **너무** 부끄러워서 발표를 못해요 = I can’t do presentations (well) because I am **too** shy +- 선생님은 우리를 **너무** 잘 가르치셨어요 = Our teacher taught us **really** well +- 왜 **너무** 빨리 먹었어요? = Why did you eat **so** fast? +- 이 셔츠가 **너무** 작아서 못 입어요 = I can’t put this shirt on because it is **too** small