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A2 Expressions & Patterns Verified

-고 싶다 (Wanting to do): Expressing Your Desires

Transform any action verb into a craving by dropping '다' and attaching '-고 싶다' to the stem.

  • • Attaches directly to action verbs by dropping 다.
  • • Expresses the speaker's own desires (I want to).
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A2 Connective Endings

Giving Reasons: Because/Since ((으)니까)

Use (으)니까 for subjective reasons, especially when followed by commands, suggestions, or describing a new realization.

  • • Used for reasons, especially when giving commands...
  • • Allows past tense markers (았/었) before the conne...
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A2 Connective Endings

Going to do: (으)러

Use `(으)러` with `가다` or `오다` to say you are going somewhere specifically to do something.

  • • Connects a purpose to a motion verb.
  • • Structure: Verb Stem + (으)러 + 가다/오다.
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A2 Connective Endings

Intending to do... (으)려고

Use (으)려고 to explain the personal goal behind your actions in everyday conversation and social media.

  • • Expresses a specific intention or purpose for an a...
  • • Connects two clauses where the same person perform...
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A2 Descriptive Adjectives

Comparing things: More and Less (더/덜)

Boost or reduce adjective intensity by placing `더` or `덜` directly before the descriptive word.

  • • Use `더` (deo) for 'more' and `덜` (deol) for 'les...
  • • Place these words immediately before the adjective...
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A2 Particles

Comparing with '보다' (than)

Always attach `보다` to the item you're comparing against to express 'more than' or 'less than.'

  • • Attach `보다` to the noun being compared against (...
  • • Translates to 'than' in English.
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A2 Particles

Korean 'To' for VIPs: The Honorific Particle 께

Use `께` instead of `에게` or `한테` to show respect when the recipient is an elder or someone of high status.

  • • `께` is a particle meaning 'to' or 'from'.
  • • It is used ONLY for respected people.
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A2 Noun Modification

Describing the Past: Noun Modifiers (ㄴ/은)

Use `ㄴ/은` to turn finished actions into adjectives that describe nouns, like 'the movie I watched'.

  • • Turns a past action verb into an adjective describ...
  • • Add `ㄴ` to vowel stems, `은` to consonant stems.
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A2 Noun Modification

Describing Nouns with Verbs (는)

Use `는` to turn any verb into a present-tense adjective that describes a noun right in front of it.

  • • Attaches to verb stems to describe the following n...
  • • Works like 'who', 'which', or 'that' clauses in En...
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A2 Connective Endings

Going to do... (-(으)러 가다/오다)

Connect an action verb with a motion verb to show exactly why you are going somewhere.

  • • Used to express the purpose of a physical movement...
  • • Must be followed by a motion verb like 가다 or 오...
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A2 Descriptive Adjectives

Korean Superlatives: The Most (가장 / 제일)

Simply place `가장` or `제일` before any adjective to express the absolute superlative 'most' in Korean.

  • • Use `가장` or `제일` before adjectives to mean 'th...
  • • `제일` is more common in speech; `가장` is more fo...
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A2 Expressions & Patterns Verified

Try Doing & Experiences (아/어 보다)

Use `아/어/여 보다` to turn simple actions into 'experiences' or 'attempts' in natural Korean conversation.

  • • Used to express trying something new or having a p...
  • • Formed by attaching 아/어/여 to the verb stem foll...
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A2 Expressions & Patterns Verified

Doing Something Before Another: ~기 전에

Drop '다' from any action verb and add '기 전에' to smoothly say 'before doing' that action.

  • • Means 'before doing' an action.
  • • Attaches directly to any action verb stem.
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A2 Particles

Korean Limits: Until, To, & Even (-kkaji)

Use `까지` to mark the destination, the deadline, or to say 'even' when a situation goes further than expected.

  • • Attaches to nouns (Time/Place/People).
  • • Means 'Until' (Time) or 'To' (Place).
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A2 Particles

Every, Each (마다)

Attach `마다` to any noun to express a regular, repeating pattern or a universal truth without exceptions.

  • • Attaches directly to nouns to mean 'every' or 'eac...
  • • Never changes form regardless of the noun ending.
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A2 Particles

Korean Particle for 'Only' (만)

The particle `만` focuses on one thing while excluding all others, replacing basic subject and object markers.

  • • Used to mean 'only', 'just', or 'nothing but' in K...
  • • Attaches directly to nouns and replaces '이/가' an...
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A2 Particles

Nothing But This: Particle 밖에

Use Noun + `밖에` + Negative Verb to express "only" with a nuance of "that's all there is."

  • • Means "nothing but" or "only"
  • • Must be used with NEGATIVE verbs
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A2 Particles Verified

Korean Starting Particle: 'From, Since' (부터)

Use `부터` to mark when an action starts or the first item in a list or sequence.

  • • Used to mark a starting point in time or sequence.
  • • Equivalent to 'from' or 'since' in English for tim...
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A2 Expressions & Patterns

Trying things out (아/어/여 보다)

Use `아/어/여 보다` to talk about trying things out or sharing your life experiences naturally.

  • • Used to express trying an action or having a past...
  • • Formed by adding -아/어/여 보다 to a verb stem.
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