Korean Grammar Study 2 Flashcards

“it seems that” or “I think”

have done, have tried...

Means ‘ability’; it can be translated ‘can/can’t’ or ‘know how to / don’t know how to.

Means it has been time since you did the verb action. 되다 means become, sometimes we use 지나다, 넘다 which mean ‘to pass(for time)’. 흐르다 can be used too

To know/don't know when/what/who... V // to know/don't know what/when/who... N is

Because of, therefore, thus, so

When...A/V, during...N

I intend to/I am thinking of

In order to or purpose/ only 가다/오다/다니다

In order to or purpose/can't use with suggestive, command sentences

Plan, pretend

If

If, when

Should/Must

Should/Must not

The first means 'If (a/v) then it would be nice/good/great' or 'It would be great/nice if (A/V).' // both also means ‘Wish’ or ‘Hope’.

While

Imperative form (informal/formal/honorific)

Intended

Connections to make a noun

I am worried/ afraid that…~express concern about something [Often the (서) is left out when speaking.]

To/ Toward/ By/ With (The particle is used to select objects, tools, transport, and destination).

A postpositional particle that indicates a status, position, or qualification ot establish authority).

A postpositional particle that indicates the material or ingredient of an object;  indicates a tool, method, or way used to do something; and that indicate everything that has been said or done until the point of the preceding statement is included.

Due to/as a result of.

Due to, because ~give reason for negative consequence

There is a reason/There is no reason why A/V < Future only >

I almost…~indicate something almost happened but did not

Have no choice but....to do the action or be in the state.

Was just about to ..., was in the middle of …

Be no use doing…

I should have...

Should, would, suppose…so/but...~express an expected future situation

“The more I/you/... (verb) do something ..., the more (verb)/something happens...”

Similar to 아/어요?, however it is softened, more polite, and is used to ask a question about something that you are not sure.

(1) but, (2) so/and

Used to make the future tense

Will be A/ will do V, so...

Respectively: 높다 (have a high chance...)/낮다 (have a low chance...)/있다 (have a chance/ be likely...)/없다 (have no chance...).

It is probably, I think, I bet....~give assumption based on backup knowledge

(1) shall we; why don’t we…; (2) shall I, should I…; (3) do you think, I wonder if… ~express a supposition in question form

To do or not (hesitation)

(1) do you want to, how about…? (2) be going to, will…

Not to know whether A/V

might, may, likely…~express that something may happen

Honorific particle

For (the sake of), (in order) to

Became, came to, been decided (~express a change from one state to another)