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Lesson 1 — What is the Korean Language? Grammar

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Lesson 1 — What is the Korean Language? Grammar

Since this is the introductory lesson, only very basic grammar concepts are introduced.

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Grammar 1: Korean Sentence Order

Korean usually follows:

Subject + Object + Verb (SOV)

Examples

저는 한국어를 공부합니다.

Jeoneun Hangugeoreul gongbuhamnida.

I study Korean.

Example audio

저는 I
한국어를 Korean language
공부합니다 study
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Grammar 2: 은 / 는 (Topic Particle)

These particles mark the topic of a sentence.

은 → after a consonant 는 → after a vowel

Examples

저는 학생입니다.

I am a student.

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한국어는 재미있어요.

Korean is interesting.

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Grammar 3: 입니다 (To Be)

입니다 means "am / is / are" in a polite formal style.

Examples

저는 학생입니다.

I am a student.

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이것은 책입니다.

This is a book.

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Grammar 4: 이에요 / 예요 (Informal Polite "To Be")

Used in everyday conversation.

이에요 → after a consonant 예요 → after a vowel

Examples

학생이에요.

I'm a student.

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의사예요.

I'm a doctor.

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Comparison: 입니다 vs 이에요/예요

Formal Everyday
학생입니다 학생이에요
의사입니다 의사예요
책입니다 책이에요

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