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Korean Grammar Basic #10 – How to Use “(으)면” (If / When)
1️⃣ Introduction In English, we say: “If it rains, I stay home.”“If you study, you’ll improve.” In Korean, we use (으)면 to mean “if” or sometimes “when,” depending on context.It connects two clauses — a condition and a result . 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 (으)면 (eu-myeon) — “If / When” Form Verb / Adjective + (으)면 Usage Use (으)면 when describing: Conditional situations — “if this happens, then that happens.” Repeated results — “when I do A, B always happens.” Suggestion
Oct 24, 2025


Korean Grammar Basic #9 – How to Use “밖에” (Only / Nothing But)
1️⃣ Introduction In English, you can say:“I only have one friend.”“There’s nothing but rice at home.” In Korean, we express this idea using 밖에,but remember — it must be followed by a negative expression (like 없다, 안 하다, or 모르다). 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 밖에 (bak-ke) — “Only / Nothing but” Form Noun+밖에 + Negative Verb It emphasizes that something is limited — that there’s nothing else except that thing.So while English uses “only” (positive), Korean expresses it negatively:
Oct 24, 2025


Korean Grammar Basic #8 – How to Use “(으)로 / 로” (By / With / Toward)
1️⃣ Introduction In English, “to,” “by,” or “with” often serve multiple roles. In Korean, (으)로 can cover all of them depending on the context. It's used to indicate direction, transportation, material, language, or purpose. 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 (으)로 — “By / Toward / With / In” Form Noun+(으)로 If the noun ends with a consonant , add 으로 (eu-ro) . If the noun ends with a vowel , add 로 (ro) . If the noun ends with ㄹ , just add 로 (ro) (not 으로). Form Examples: 책 → 책으로 (ch
Oct 24, 2025


Korean Grammar Basic #7 – How to Use “에서 ~까지 /부터 ~까지” (From → To)
1️⃣ Introduction Learn how to use 에서~까지 (from~to) and 부터~까지 (from~to) to talk about places and time in Korean. Both structures show a range — starting and ending points — but they are used in slightly different ways. 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 에서~까지 (e-seo~kka-ji) — “From~to” (for places / movement) Used to express where something exists or where someone goes . Use 에서~까지 when talking about locations or movement — where something starts and where it ends. Form Place + 에서 +
Oct 24, 2025


Korean Grammar Basic #6 – How to Use “에 / 에서” (at / in / from)
Learn how to use 에 (e) and 에서 (e-seo) to describe places, locations, and directions in Korean. These two location particles are essential for expressing where something is, happens, or starts. 1️⃣ Introduction In English, “at,” “in,” and “from” are used differently depending on place or movement . In Korean, 에 and 에서 cover these meanings — but their usage depends on whether the verb shows movement or action . 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 에 (e) — “At / In / To” (location, d
Oct 23, 2025


Korean Grammar Basic #5 – How to Use “만 / -기만 하다” (Only / Just)
Learn how to use 만 (man) and -기만 하다 (gi-man ha-da) — to express “only” or “just” in Korean. These forms are used when you want to limit or emphasize that there is nothing else except that person, thing, or action. 1️⃣ Introduction In English, we say: “I only have one friend.”“I just watch dramas on weekends.” In Korean, you can use 만 after nouns,and -기만 하다 after verbs to express “only” or “just.” 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 만 (man) — “only / just” (after nouns) Attach 만 di
Oct 23, 2025
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