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mithridates · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:13 am Post subject: (Korean lesson) gaw!

I don't usually post my lessons here but interestingly this lesson, based on such a small word, turned out to be the largest one so far. It's important so I thought I'd put it up here and also thought I'd see if there's any feedback or anything I missed.
Well then, here it is:

Since the word �� (thing) is such an important part of the language, I thought I would take a closer look at it and show the myriad number of ways it can be utilised...

First of all, �� is often written just as ��, and since it is pronounced like �� that way, it is often written just as pronounced.

The first thing that comes to mind is the sentence

��ž�! or ��! - it's mine!

When asking or talking about who owns something, �� can be used.

�̰� ��ſ��? - Whose is this?

�װ� �� ſ��. - It's the president's.

The dictionary form of �ž� / �ſ�� is ��̴� (�� plus the dictionary form of �̴�, to be), but that form is usually only seen in written text. The above sentence about the president would be written

�װ�� (�� is the abbreviated form of ��) �� ̴�.

As introduced before, �� ž� can be used as a sort of future tense.

�� Ұž�? - What are you going to do?

�� ſ��? - Where are you doing to go?

�ʹ� �� ִ� å�� ž� - I'm gonna read a really interesting book.

This can also be followed by �µ� (but)...

��ȭ�� ǵ� (dict. form �� ε�) �� ǥ�� - We're going to watch a move but first we have to buy tickets.

�Ƹ� ��ȭ�� ðǵ� - I'm expecting a phone call, but...

Putting ��(��)�ž� / ��(��)�ſ�� makes a statement stronger.

�� б�� - I go to school.

�� б�� °ſ�� - I'm going to school (a little bit more clear than the above sentence)

�� - I can't drink water.

�� ô°ž�! - (Don't you know?) I can't drink water!

putting the �°ž� / �°ſ�� after the �� at the end of a verb also emphasizes the sentence.

�� ȵȴٴ� �ſ��? - why isn't it okay?

�ٸ��ٴ� �ſ�� - It's different.

You can also add �� and �� onto �°ž� and �� ž�.

�ܱ�� ! - You're going abroad, aren't you?

�� ִ� ��? - So where is (he) now I wonder?

Instead of exercises today, I'm going to show some examples of where all these things to do with �� appear; I'll get some random sentences from a search engine.

-��̴� (dictionary form)

�̷� ��̴� - this is what it is

�̼�� ̴� - art is something you see.

�� ̴� - good luck is something you spread around.

�� ̴� - the cash is mine.

-�� ̴� (dictionary form)

��ڰ� �� ̴� - I'm going to be rich.

�� ̴� - this is going to be the last battle.

�ð�� ذ�� ̴� - time will solve it.

�� ž� (spoken form) and �� ſ�� (spoken form, formal)

�˰� �� ž� - (You'll) know later.

��, �̻簥 �ž� - I'm going to move.

��Ⱑ ģ�� ſ�� - We're going to get close to each other.

��(��) �ž� (spoken form) and ��(��) �ſ�� (spoken form, formal)

�� ޸�� ž�! - I'm running!

��ڴ� �ž�? You want to go? (Are you saying let's go?)

�� ִ� �� ſ�� - This problem here's a tough one.

indiercj · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

Whoa. Nice work. It sure refreshed my Korean grammar. Thanx.

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

Thank you ...I'll read it after I wake up.

TheMrCul · Joined: 09 May 2003 Location: Korea, finally...

There is also a way to turn a verb into a noun by using ��.

��ϴ� �� . I like swimming.

�� ߴ� �� Ⱦ��ؿ�. I hate dancing.

And also this form:

�� ߴ� �� . Like (similar to) dancing.

�丮�ϴ� �� . Like (similar to) cooking.

mithridates · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 5:17 am Post subject:

Ah yes, that's right. I'll put that in there as well.
Thanks^^

jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

Sorry. Can't see hangul on this computer. Arghhh.

saint_moi · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 4:24 pm Post subject: ?

Most of us have English versions of windows which often has a poor asian language support. Sometimes Korean script's displayed on my pc, sometimes not. Your post happens to be an example of the latter.

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