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뿐이다

뿐 is a particle which can be attached to a noun to say ‘just’ or ‘only’. This is very similar to the particle 만, which has the same meaning. There is no real difference between the two, and they can mostly be interchanged, but the sentence must change to accommodate the grammar rules of each particle. 만 can be used in place of the topic or subject marker that would usually follow a noun, and can be used with verbs which are turned into nouns. 뿐 can only be used at the end of a sentence with 이다 attached to it, and can only be used with nouns. This sentence uses a regular noun, and can be changed to use either form: He only likes movies. 그는 영화만 좋아해요. 그가 좋아하는 것은 영화뿐이에요. This sentence uses the nominalised form, where a verb is changed into a noun. Because of this, there is no way to use 뿐 in this sentence. If you only go to class, you’ll be able to graduate. 매일 수업에 가기만 하면 졸업할 수 있을 거예요.

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넌 보기보다 힘도 더 쌔.

Hello,

A rough translation would be ‘When people see Suzy they say she is a high class beauty but when I saw her in real life (I found that) her skin was seriously good and she was so pretty.” 

Things to note: 

그급지게 예쁘다 technically sounds odd, but it is used online (internet slang). 

Sorry for not updating, I’ve just been really busy with school and I haven’t even been able to study Korean (although it’s only been five days!!) Anyways, on to what I wanted to hurry and talk about.

In Korean you use 는 (present tense), 은 (past tense), or ~(으)ㄹ (future tense) with a verb to describe a noun:

갈 길로 집에 가요. = The road I’ll use to go home.

가다 –> 갈

먹은 음식이 맛있었죠! = The food I ate was good! (or The food was good!)

먹다 –> 먹은

So if you look at Korean literature (whether it be novels, webtoons, the titles of dramas or news articles) you’ll always see this being used. In Korean, it’s so much for natural to say (especially on Instagram):

예쁜 거 같은 나 = (lit. Me who thought I was pretty)

rather than..

난 예쁜 거 같았다. = I thought I was pretty.

This actually helps create longer and more descriptive sentences, which is a plus, of course. So that’s why a K-pop star would probably say something like 한국에 도착한 나 (lit. I, who arrived in Korea. –> better as “I just arrived in Korea”) or 팬들을 사랑하는 나 (lit. I, who love my fans –> better as “I love my fans”).

A lot of my friends tell me when I use this I sound more “Korean” so I think it’s pretty useful! I hope you guys really use this since I think it’s good and byeee!

What would you do if you meet one of them? :-O

우리 바닷가에 가는 김에 맛있는 음식도 먹고 와요.

Since we are going to the beach, we might as well eat delicious food there too. 

부엌에 가는 김에 물 한 잔 가져다줄래요?

Since (you) are going to the kitchen, can (you) get me a glass of water? 

나: 준수야, 이거 내가 정리할까?

Junsu, should I organized this?

가: 아니야. 그냥 내가 하는 김에 네 것도 같이 정리할게.  

Nah~ While I’m organize mine I’ll just organize yours too (since I’m organizing mine anyway). 

TO WEAR VERBS:입다 – main clothing like pants, shirts, etc신다 – on feet like socks, shoes, etc끼다 – slip on things snugly like gloves, rings, bracelets, contacts, etc차다 – attached like a brooch, wristwatch, etc매다 – tied on like belt, neckties, scarves, etc메다 – hanging over shoulder like bag, purse, etc걸다 – dangling like necklaces, big earrings, etc쓰다 – on head like glasses, hats, etc

→ Flavors 달다 [dalda] “To be sweet” 시다 [sida] “To be sour” 쓰다 [sseuda] “To be bitter” 짜다 [jjada] “To be salty” 맵다 [mebda] “To be spicy” 맛있다 [masitda] “To be tasty” 맛없다 [madobda] “To be untasty”

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