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A2 Particles

Casual 'And/With' ( (이)랑 )

Use (이)랑 for friendly, casual spoken Korean to connect nouns or express doing something with someone.

  • • Casual spoken particle for 'and' or 'with'.
  • • Add '이랑' to nouns ending in a consonant.
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A2 Descriptive Adjectives

Comparisons: Better than (-boda)

Use Noun + 보다 to set the standard, meaning "compared to Noun" or "than Noun."

  • • Attaches to the noun being compared against
  • • Means "than" in English
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A2 Sentence Structure Verified

Negative Commands: Don't do it! (-지 말다)

Use `지 말다` to tell someone to stop or avoid an action in commands and suggestions.

  • • Used for negative commands, requests, and suggesti...
  • • Formula: Verb Stem + 지 + Conjugated 말다.
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A2 Expressions & Patterns

Asking Permission: May I? (-아/어/여도 되다)

Use -아/어/여도 되다 to politely navigate social boundaries and seek permission in any modern Korean context.

  • • Used to ask for or give permission (may, can, allo...
  • • Formed by adding -아/어/여도 되다 to verb stems.
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A2 Connective Endings

If & When: The (으)면 Ending

Use `(으)면` to link a trigger (if/when) to its logical outcome in present or future scenarios.

  • • Connects a condition to a result, meaning both 'if...
  • • Add -면 to vowel stems and -ㄹ stems; add -으면 to...
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A2 Connective Endings

If and When: Korean Conditionals (면/으면)

Attach `면/으면` to a verb or adjective stem to set a condition for the next part of your sentence.

  • • Connects condition to result, translating to 'if',...
  • • Add `면` to stems without batchim or those ending...
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A2 Connective Endings

After doing... (고 나서)

Use '고 나서' to emphasize that you finished one action entirely before starting the next.

  • • Used with action verbs to show one task finished b...
  • • Stronger emphasis on completion than the simple '-...
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A2 Expressions & Patterns

To Become (Change of State)

Add `~아/어/여지다` to an adjective to describe a change of state, like getting cold or becoming famous.

  • • Attaches to adjectives (descriptive verbs).
  • • Means "to become" or "to get".
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A2 Verb Conjugation

Korean Willpower & Guesses: Future Tense (`겠`)

Use `겠` to express your firm willpower or to make polite, empathetic guesses about someone else's situation.

  • • Used for first-person strong intention or third-pe...
  • • Extremely simple conjugation: just add `겠` direct...
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A2 Verb Conjugation Verified

Future Intent & Guessing (겠)

Use `겠` to show firm personal commitment or to make empathetic guesses based on current evidence.

  • • Used for 1st person strong intention or will.
  • • Expresses logical guesses or conjectures about sit...
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A2 Verb Conjugation

Respecting the Subject: Using (으)시

Press the 'respect button' by adding (으)시 to verbs whenever the subject deserves honor.

  • • Used to show respect to the subject of a sentence.
  • • Add `시` after vowels and `으시` after consonants.
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A2 Connective Endings

Setting the Scene: Background Context (는데/은데)

Use 는데/은데 to provide background context before making a request, showing contrast, or starting a new topic.

  • • Sets the background or context for the main messag...
  • • Can mean 'and', 'but', 'so', or provide introducto...
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