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A1 Verb Basics

Identifying the Verb Stem (어간)

Remove the final `다` from any dictionary verb or adjective to reveal its essential, unchanging stem.

  • • Dictionary forms always end in `다`.
  • • The verb stem is the dictionary form minus `다`.
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A1 Particles

Saying 'And' & 'With' (Casual)

Use `하고` attached directly to a noun to mean 'and' or 'with' in spoken conversation.

  • • Connects two nouns (N + N)
  • • Means 'and' or 'with'
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A1 Speech Levels

Polite Commands: Please do... (-(으)세요)

Use `-(으)세요` to give polite requests or directions to others without sounding bossy or rude.

  • • Used for polite commands, requests, and directions...
  • • Add -세요 to vowel stems and -으세요 to consonant...
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A1 Verb Basics

Polite Ending: The Magic 'Yo' (-ayo/eoyo)

Use the `요` ending for 90% of daily interactions to sound polite but friendly and natural.

  • • Most common polite conversational ending.
  • • Stem has `ㅏ/ㅗ` → add `아요`.
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A1 Sentence Structure

The 5 Ws: Who, What, Where, When, Why

Korean question words replace the noun they ask about and don't require changing the sentence structure like English.

  • • 누구 (Who) becomes 누가 when it's the subject.
  • • 뭐 (What) is the conversational form of 무엇.
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A1 Sentence Structure

The Golden Rule: Word Order (SOV)

In Korean, listen for the actor first, the target second, but wait for the end to hear the action.

  • • Verb ALWAYS ends the sentence
  • • Subject comes first (usually)
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A1 Particles

Particle 도 (Also/Too)

Use 도 to replace subject/object particles when adding something 'also' or 'too' to a list.

  • • Means 'also', 'too', or 'even'
  • • Replaces Subject/Object particles (은/는/이/가/을/...
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A1 Particles Verified

Just/Only: The Exclusive Particle 만

Attach `만` directly to any noun to express exclusivity or limitation in a positive/neutral way.

  • • Attaches to nouns to mean "only," "just," or "noth...
  • • No space between the noun and the particle `만`.
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A1 Particles

To Someone (에게 / 한테)

Attach 에게 or 한테 to a noun to show who is receiving an action, like giving or calling.

  • • Used to indicate the receiver of an action (to som...
  • • 한테 is for speaking, 에게 is for writing/formal u...
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A1 Speech Levels

Korean Plain Form: Writing & Narrating (-ㄴ다)

Use `-ㄴ다/는다` for verbs and keep adjectives in dictionary form to write objective facts or narrate life.

  • • Used for writing diaries, books, and news reports.
  • • Functions as a neutral, objective statement of fac...
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