Language/Korean/Grammar/Connecting-Verbs
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As a Korean language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am happy to guide you through the process of learning Korean. In this lesson, we will focus on connecting verbs 'is' and 'are' to help you build more complex sentences in Korean.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Future Tense & Conjunctions.
Overview[edit | edit source]
To make more complex sentences in Korean, we must use connecting verbs. Connecting verbs such as 'is' and 'are' are used to link subjects and adjectives or to link the subject and predicate noun. In this lesson, you will learn how to use these verbs in simple and more advanced sentences.
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Use the verbs 'is' and 'are' in Korean sentences.
- Create more complex sentences using connecting verbs.
- Recognize different Korean sentence structures that require connecting verbs.
Let's start!
Simple Sentences with Connecting Verbs[edit | edit source]
Connecting verbs are used in simple sentences that have a subject and an adjective or noun. The subject is followed by the connecting verb, which is then followed by the adjective or noun.
For example:
Korean | Pronunciation | English |
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나는 | naneun | I am |
너는 | neoneun | You are (singular) |
그는 | geuneun | He is |
그녀는 | geunyeoneun | She is |
우리는 | urineun | We are |
그들은 | geudeureun | They are |
In these examples, the connecting verb 'is' or 'are' is not used in the sentence. Instead, it is implied through the use of the subject and the adjective or noun.
By using connecting verbs in simple sentences, we can add more detail to the sentence and create more complex sentences.
For example:
Korean | Pronunciation | English |
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나는 학생이다 | naneun haksaengida | I am a student |
너는 예쁘다 | neoneun yeppeuda | You are pretty |
그는 의사이다 | geuneun uisaida | He is a doctor |
그녀는 가수이다 | geunyeoneun gasuida | She is a singer |
우리는 배우들이다 | urineun baeudeurida | We are actors |
그들은 선생님이다 | geudeureun seonsaengnimida | They are teachers |
As you can see, by adding the connecting verb 'is' or 'are', we have created more complex sentences that describe the subject in more detail.
Advanced Sentences with Connecting Verbs[edit | edit source]
Connecting verbs are also used in more advanced Korean sentence structures that use predicate nouns. Predicate nouns are used to describe or rename the subject of the sentence.
For example:
Korean | Pronunciation | English |
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이것은 사과이다 | igeos-eun sagwa-ida | This is an apple |
그것은 책이다 | geugeos-eun chaegida | That (close to the listener) is a book |
In these examples, the connecting verb 'is' is used to link the subject with the predicate noun.
Another advanced sentence structure using connecting verbs is the use of predicate adjectives. Predicate adjectives are used to describe the subject of the sentence.
For example:
Korean | Pronunciation | English |
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그 사람은 예쁘다 | geu saram-eun yeppeuda | That person (close to the listener) is pretty |
이 문장은 쉽다 | i munjang-eun swibda | This sentence is easy |
In these examples, the connecting verb 'is' is used to link the subject with the predicate adjective.
Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]
To practice using connecting verbs, try constructing your own simple and advanced sentences using the verb 'is' or 'are'. You can use the vocabulary you have learned from previous lessons to make your sentences more complex.
For example:
- 나는 학생이다.
- 이것은 책이다.
- 그것은 빨간색이다.
- 그들은 의사들이다.
Remember to use the correct subject and connecting verb agreement in your sentences.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- The Most Basic Korean Language Connectors | TOPIK GUIDE - The ...
- Korean Conjunctions: List of Korean Linking Words
- Korean Conjunctions: How to use basic sentence connectors
Videos[edit | edit source]
Korean Sentence Connectors - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Korean Grammar -- Connector V/A + 고 - "And" - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Korean Sentence Connectors Part 2 - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Subject and Object Markers
- Past Tense
- How to Use Have
- Conditional Mood
- Adjectives
- Questions
- Comparatives and Superlatives
- Describing Things
- Basic Verb Conjugation
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