Chapter Twelve
Korean particles list- part 1
In the previous chapters, we learned the most important and basic Korean particles - the subject/topic particles, the object particles, and the place particles. These are very important to study, as without them a complete sentence cannot be formed. In this chapter, we are going to learn other particles in the Korean language. So, how many Korean particles are there in total? How to use those particles? What are the uses of these Korean particles? You'll be having these doubts regarding the topic. Well, there are many particles in the Korean language. Out of them, we have completed the subject/topic, object, and place particles. So now we'll move to the next set.
In this chapter, we are going to learn the most basic five particles in the Korean language. They are,- 도 - (Also) Example sentences using 도
- 으로/로 - (direction particle) Example sentences using 으로/로
- 부터-까지 - (from-to) Example sentences using 부터 - 까지
- 들 - (to address plural things) Example sentences using 들
- 만 - (only) Example sentences using 만.
Why you should learn them?
This is a tricky question, right? But, for every language, there are many particles, to connect the sentences, or, to give an exact meaning to the sentence, or to complete the sentence grammatically. Like that, in the Korean language also, we have many particles, subject/topic, object, place, direction, plural, duration, etc,. Even if you don't use these particles, Korean people can still understand you, but if you're learning the language seriously, then it is very important to study that language in its perfection. So let's start!
도 - (Also) Example sentences using 도
The particle 도 is an additive particle, which means - also, too,... It is used to add an item or object to another. In case, if you are using this particle in any sentences, then you don't have to use the subject/topic particles. You'll get a complete sentence with this particle. Let's look at some examples,
- 저도 학생이에요- I'm a student too.
Jeodo hagsaengieyo
- 나도 영화 좋아해 - I like movies too
Nado yeonghwa johahae.
- 나도 미국 사람이에요- I'm also from America
Nado migook saramieyo
으로/로 - (direction particle) Example sentences using 으로/로
Basically, you can use this particle to express the direction or location where something is happening. This particle has the same meaning as 에 in some sense. But this has other meanings also. Let's look at some examples, then it'll be easier for you.
- 나는 비행이로 미국에 갈거에요 - I will go to America by Plane
Naneun pihaengiro migooke galgeoeyo
- 나는 그 사람한태 영어로 대답했다 - I answered that person in English
Naneun geu saramhante yeongeoro daedaphaetda
부터-까지 - (from-to) Example sentences using 부터 - 까지
This particle is used to describe the start and end of a specific period of time. Or, in other words, this particle means - from-to. 부터 is used to mention the starting of something and 까지 is used to mention the end of somethings. Let's look at some examples
- 방학이 언제 부터 언제까지예요? - From when to when is the vacation?
Panghagi eonje pooto eonjekkajiyeyo?
- 저는 작년 부터 한국어를 배웠어요. - I started learning Korean from last year.
jeoneun jagnyeon pooto hangookeoreul paewosseoyo.
들 - (to address plural things) Example sentences using 들
This particle 들 indicates plural. It is mainly used to address a gathering of people, or in other words, it is used as a marker when talking about people alone. But it is not used to mention the plural form any other nouns other than people. Let's see some examples
- 그들은 미국에 산다. - They live in America
Geudeureun migooke sanda
- 다음주에 친구들을 만날거야.- I am meeting my friends next week
Daeumjooe chingoodeureul mannalgeoya
만 - (only) Example sentences using 만.
만 is the particle that is used after a noun, which means 'only' not including others. Let's see some example sentences.
- 친구들은 모두 몽골 사람이에요. 나만 미국 사람이에요. - All of my friends are from Mongolia. I am the only one from America.
Chingoodeureun modoo monggol saramieyo. Naman migook saramieyo.
- 불고기만 만들면 돼요.- You only need to make Bulgogi.
Boolgogiman mandeulmyeon dwaeyo.
The most basic Korean particles are explained in this chapter with examples. But it is not finished and I'll be posting the continuation of this chapter in the next post. So stay tuned and don't forget to read the second part of this chapter. If you still have any doubts regarding the chapter, please leave a comment in the comment box below. Try to practice these particles and make sentences using them and try to speak.
So, see you next time.
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