Level 1 Lesson 9 / topic,subject marking particles / 은, 는, 이, 가Level 1 Lesson 9 / topic,subject marking particles / 은, 는, 이, 가
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This lesson will introduce the topic marking particles and the subject marking particles in the Korean language. The topic marking particles and the subject marking particles play a very important role in Korean so it’s very important that you learn them well. But even some advanced-level speakers of the language can make mistakes regarding these particles, so please don’t worry even if you don’t get them right away. You will eventually be able to use them naturally after some practice. Today’s lesson is our first introduction to the particles. Make sure you read the PDF file as well. Thank you! Please feel free to ask any questions in the comment!
Lesson PDF in other languages (Participate in the translation!)
Discussion( leave a comment )
im soo confused. when should i use those particles but i will listen to the mp3 and read the pdf all overr again so i can get it. haha but the explain is awesome! you guys are the best thanks a lot! :)
Annyeong haseyo!
I really like your site~ It’s helping me and friends a lot.
On this lesson, it’s like the rising and falling intonation in English.
if you are giving emphasis on the topicof the sentence, you use rising intonation. On the otherhand, if you talk about the subject of the sentence – like stating a fact -, you use falling intonation.
Is it right?
Kamsahapnida
Hello Elaine,
Yeah, most of the normal declarative sentence have falling intonation at the end. :)
Thanks
어제는 민수가 요리했어요.
Is this correct?
감사합니다!
Perfect!
Ne~~ I am also having a problem in understanding this lesson, but I guess, I just need to listen more korean conversation and take notice of the use of eun/neun and i/ga. Thanks for the lessons! more power to you guys!
I’m really confused using these particles… T_T
but thank you very much for this lesson because it helps me a lot. Even though I’m married to a Korean guy he’s so busy and no have time to teach me.. So, i’m very thankful I found this site..
if i say..jeo-neun anieyo
does it mean IM not any body else??
two thumbs you guys
kamshamida
Hi Gerald,
If I say “저는 아니에요”, I would mean that I am not the person who did it.
Thanks for your comment. :)
Annyong :).
This lesson is quite hard. i think i have to listen to it again for at least a few more times before i can really master it ;) & i will definitely watch more Korean TV programs and dramas :) to get myself familiar with the particles ;)
Anyways, thanx to teacher Hyunwoo and teacher Kyeongeun for making the lesson interesting :)
Kamsahamnida :)
what is a particles?
Annyeong Haseyo guys!
This part (topic, subject… ALL particles)… my archenemy!
I’ll read the pdf and relisten to the mp3 and return with my questions!Gamsahapnida.
P.s. I know this is not the right lesson to ask this questions but…
when writing korean in the romanized version do you space after each syllable like Gam sa hap ni da?
or do you write them all at once? like Gamsahapnida?
or you just space the translated words like, Gamsa Hapnida?
thanks…
ㅁ is actually just a picture to represent the outline of a closed mouth with which sound energies are emitted through the nasal cavity.
what is the difference between eun ,neun and i,ga?? How can we know which we could use in a sentence??
To say ‘i-geo sa-gwa-ye-yo’ (this is an apple) isnt that enough or we have to use eun/neu -i/ga ??
jwesonghamnida for my poor english i try to explain hope u understand seongsaengnim^^
Kamsahamnida
안녕하세요!
At first
what is the difference between eun/neun-i/ga? How can we understand which we have to use in a sentence?
and can we use just ‘i-geo sa-gwa-ye-yo’? is it enough for understand? -i think its easier^^- anyway…
오늘 날씨 좋네요 —> 네요 is that, another form 예요???
죄송합니다! hope u understand my poor english:)
감사합니다^^
annyeonghaseyo!
At first whats the difference between Topic marking particles and Subject marking particles???
How can we know which we have to use in an sentence?(topic or subject)
오늘 날씨 좋네요..—> is 네요 the same as 예요?(just a different form?)
sorry for my poor english hope u understand.
thanks^^
and
How can we know which we have to use in an sentence?(topic or subject)
오늘 날씨 좋네요..—> is 네요 the same as 예요?(just a different form?)
got confused:(
Is this correct?
이거가방은이에요..
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