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안 A/V아/어요 (A/V지 않다)(Negative Expression Do not, Don't)
- “안 A/V아/어요” is added to verbs or adjectives to negate an action or state. It approximates to “not” in English. It is formed by adding “안” to the front of verbs and adjectives or -지 않다 to the end of verb and adjective stems.
- We can use in front of the verb or in the middle of the verb. Words like: N안 하다.
- “A/V지 않다” is added directly to verbs or adjectives.
27.08.2023 | You Love Korean
못 V-아/어요 (V-지 못해요)(Negative Expression Can't , Cannot)
- Express that someone is unable or impossible to do something.
- 못 V = 지 못해요 = can’s
- ~지 못하다 doesn’t matter form ends with a 받침 or not, or if the verb is irregular or not, the same form is used for everything.
27.08.2023 | You Love Korean
V/A -(으)ㄹ 거예요(‘will’ or ‘is going to’ Grammar Tense)
- “V-(으)ㄹ 거예요” is used to express a future plan or intention and means the same as ‘will’ or ‘is going to’ in Enlist.
27.08.2023 | You Love Korean
V/A 았/었었어요(The Past Perfect Tense)
- “V/A 았/었었어요” is used to express something or a situation that occurred in the past but did not continue or something separate from the present because it occurred much earlier than when the speaker is describing it.
- It approximates to ‘did/had (in the past)’ in English.
27.08.2023 | You Love Korean
V-고 있다(Korean Progressive Tense)
- Verb+고 있다 : Being(V-ing). This is a progressive grammar and can be used in all tenses(Past,Present, and Future tense).
- It has the same meaning as 는 중이다
- Present tense : -고 있다
- Past tense : - 고 있었어요
- Future tent : -고 있을 거예요.
27.08.2023 | You Love Korean
N 전에, V-기 전에(Before/ago)
1. Detail Explanation
- " Verb + 기 전에 " is used when the speaker wants to express something 'before a certain time or action.'
- N 전에/V-기 전에 has the meaning of "before a certain period of time" or "before some action". It basically corresponds to "before" or "ago" in English.
24.08.2023 | You Love Korean
A/V-아서/여서/어서(And / (In order) to,Because (of)/ So that)
1. Detail Explanation
- The first sentence is the reason or cause, followed by the effect or resulting event/action.
- 어/아서 simply means “because”, “so” or “therefore”.
- 어/아서 Is the short form of 그래서.
24.08.2023 | You Love Korean
A/V-습니다/ㅂ니다(Formal polite style)
1. Detail Explanation
We will use -(스)ㅂ니다 with a formal verb and adjective ending.
The present tense of the formal polite style is made by adding -(스)ㅂ니다.
We will hear and see this verb/adjective ending a lot on TV news or on newspaper, Meeting, Presentations, or lectures.
24.08.2023 | You Love Korean
A/V-(으)ㄴ/는 모양이다(it seems, I guess)
1. Detail Explanation :
1) An expression used to guess that something is in progress or in a certain state, considering another fact or situation. This grammar pattern is used to infer or guess a situation after observation. About things that you can see or hear. It is to be kept in mind that it is not used for talking about yourself.
23.08.2023 | You Love Korean
A-아/어 보이다/ A-게 보이다(seems like, looks like…)
1. Detail Explanation :
1) An expression used to indicate that one feels or guesses something by the appearance of something mentioned in the preceding statement.
2) Equivalent to “Looks like” or “Seems like”
23.08.2023 | You Love Korean
