Thursday, July 21, 2011

Korean Grammar Patterns-"Let's..."

**Verb + -ㅂ시다.
Meaning: "let's"

소주 한 잔 합시다. (Let's drink some soju.)
잡시다. (Let's sleep.)

Korean Grammar Patterns-Time Relationships

**Verb + -ㄹ 때
Meaning: "when"

날마다 집에 갈 때 샤워해. (Everyday I take a shower when I go home.)
결혼 했을 때 떨렸어요. (I was nervous when I got married.)


**Noun + 때
Meaning: "when"

고등학교 담배 많이 피웠어. (I smoked a lot of cigarettes when I was in high school.)


**Verb + -고 나서
Meaning: "after"

식사하고 나서 친구한테 전화했어. (I called a friend after I ate.)

Korean Grammar Patterns-Negatives

**안 + Verb
Meaning: "not"

난 고기 먹어. (I don't eat meat.)
비싸요. (It's not expensive.)


**Verb + -지 않다
Meaning: "not"

지금 공부하지 않아요. (I'm not studying now.)
잡살암이 바쁘지 않아. (My wife is not busy.)


**Verb + -지 말다 (often used with the word "절대")
Meaning: "don't"

수업시간에 영어로 말하지 마세요. (Please don't speak English during class.)
놀라지 마. (Don't be shocked/surprised.)


**Noun + 아니다
Meaning: "not"

난 미국 사람 아니에요. (I'm not an American.)
니 애인 아니야! (I'm not your lover!)