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'''Adjective/Verb + (으)ㄹ 리가 없다''': This pattern is equivalent to the phrase ''''There is no reason why...'''' or ''''There This pattern (negative form) must be used as a declarative statement and cannot be used

...tterns depend on the basic conjugation rules of this pattern to form other grammar patters, see [[:Category:아/어/여 form]] for other patterns. This basic pattern is probably the most common grammar pattern in Korean.

...This pattern is equivalent to the phrase 'it might ~' or 'it may ~.' This pattern is when there is doubt about a certain fact and when something isn't known |Pattern1= Adjective/Verb + (을)지도 모르다

'''Adjective/Verb + 기는 틀렸다''' : This pattern is used when one had mistakenly thought something, but now sees it is not p |Pattern1=Adjective/Verb + 기는 틀렸다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

''' Adjective/Verb + 다는 소문을 듣다''' : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase '''equivalent statement''' [[Category:SNU level 3 grammar|ㄷ]]

'''Adjective/Verb + 겠다''': This grammar pattern has several usages: ...s [[A/V + (스)ㅂ니다]] and not used commonly in informal speech. This pattern is also stronger than the future tense [[A/V + (으)ㄹ 거예요]], which

#This pattern means to '''become (Noun)'''. *The [[subject marker]] 이/가 is added to the noun, followed by the verb 되다.

'''N + 인 것 같다''' : This pattern is used for supposition. It is roughly equivalent to ~ looks like, ~ seems *The verb form is [[V + 는 것 같다]]

'''Verb + (으)ㄴ 지 + Noun indicating time duration + 되다''' : Expressing how |Pattern1= V + ㄴ 지 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

.../어 보다]] to ask someone if they've ever tried something. The opposite pattern is [[V + (으)ㄴ 적이 없다]]. ...es past tense through verb + (으)ㄴ. There is no need to change the main verb 있다/없다 to its past tense form.

'''Verb + (으)ㄴ 지(가) Noun 넘다''' : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase '''equivalent statement''' [[Category:SNU level 3 grammar|ㅇ]]

'''Verb + (으)ㄹ게요''' : This pattern is used for the future tense. Even by native Korean speakers, the 게요 is This pattern has several restrictions, see the notes below.

'''Verb + 게 하다''' : This patterns turns a regular verb into a causative verb. For more information on causative verbs, see: [[Causative form]]. |Pattern1=Verb + 게 하다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb Stem + 기 위해(서)''' : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase '''for the sake of, benefit of, or in order to. *Remove the ending from the verb (-다) to form the [[Verb Stem]], and add -기 위해(서) to the end.

'''Verb + 도록 하다''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''equivalent statement''' *Related topic or grammar

'''Verb+는 것을 보다''' : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase '''to watch (someone) ~.''' |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 는 데(에) 자신이 없다''' : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase '''equivalent statement''' [[Category:SNU level 3 grammar|ㄴ]]

'''Verb + 나 했다 ''' : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase '''I wondered why/where/how ~''' |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''V + (으)ㄹ래요''' : This grammar pattern has several usages: *This pattern cannot be used in the third person.

...)'. 기 is used as a nominaliser to change the verb form into a noun. This pattern is used with action verbs. <br> verb stem of an action verb + 기 전에

'''Verb + (으)ㄹ 필요가 있다''' : Equivalent to '''need to (do something)''' |Pattern1=Verb + ㄹ 필요가 있다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

On grammar pages you will see some grammar syntax you might not be familiar with, e.g. [[A/V + 지 않다]]. The synta |+Grammar Syntax

'''Verb + (으)려던 참이다''' : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase '''I was just about to do~''' |Pattern1=Verb + 려던 참이다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + (으)ㄹ 터이다''' : Description |Pattern1=Verb + ㄹ 터이다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Adjective/Verb + (으)ㅁ''' #This turns the adjective or verb into a noun.

...s form. For example, 먹어 있다 is wrong because 먹다 is a transitive verb. *The honorific form is Verb + 아/어 계시다

...침]]. In this wiki and many other text books, there is often a (으) in grammar patterns, such as [[A/V + (으)면]] and [[A/V + (으)니까]]. However, when ㄹ is the [[받침]], the conjugation follows the same pattern as the stems with no [[받침]].

...iod + 있으면 N +이다|examples below]]. Depending on the context, this pattern can also mean "when." |Pattern1=A/V + 면 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Adjective/Verb + (으)니까 ''' : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase '''because of something'''. The clause that it ... '''Adjective/Verb + 니''' however, 니 will never add an 으 between the verb and itself (먹니? vs. 먹으니)

...eard in such places as the subway and bus announcements and the news. This pattern can also be used when the speaker wants to show a higher level of respect, |Pattern1=Adjective/Verb + ㅂ니다

'''Adjective/Verb + 았 / 었 + 어요''' : This pattern is used for past tense. # Take the 다 off the verb.

'''Verb + 자마자''' : This grammar pattern is indicate something happening immediately after another event. Approximat |Pattern1=Verb + 자마자 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

''' Adjective/Verb + 아 / 어 /여 + 서''' : This pattern has three typical usages.<br> *This pattern must

... with a predicate (a subject complement or an adverbial). In English, this pattern would translate '''to be''', '''am''', '''is''', '''are''', '''being''', '' ...jective or verb, but we put a noun + 이다 to make it compatible with the pattern.

'''Adjective/Verb + 지요''' : This grammar pattern can be used in various ways: ..., usually on some fact or topic you both know about. If you are using this pattern like a tag question, you must use a rising intonation when speaking.

...This pattern is equivalent to '''not ~'''. This verb is used to negate the verb or adjective attached to it. [[Category:Grammar|ㅈ]]

...pattern is equivalent to '''Not ~'''. This is used to negate the adjective/verb. [[Category:Grammar|ㅇ]]

...ing ~''', '''thinking about doing ~''' or '''thinking (I) might ~'''. This grammar is used when thinking about or considering doing some action in the future. |Pattern1=Verb + ㄹ까 하다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + (으)ㄹ 까요''' : This pattern is equivalent to *Verb + ㄹ 까요: If there is no [[받침]]

...sentences, you must use the pattern [[A/V + (스)ㅂ니다]]. This grammar pattern appears in formal situations or when the speaker wants to show a higher lev *This pattern can only be used for questions.

...used in conjunction with '''an action verb''' and attached to a noun. This pattern has two usages:

'''Verb + 는데도''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 았/었 + 다가''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Adjective/Verb + 아/어/여 주다''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''equivalent statement''' *Related topic or grammar

'''못 Verb''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''can't ~''' [[Category:Grammar|ㅁ]]

'''Verb + 자고 하다''': Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 지 말자고 하다''' : Combination of V + 지 말다 and pattern [[V + 자고 하다]]. |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 느냐고 하다/묻다''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''equivalent statement''' *Related topic or grammar

'''Verb + 아/어 보니(까)''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 는 중이다''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''(I am) in the middle of ~'''. It is used to describe wh |Pattern1=Verb + 는 중이다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

==Grammar Style== *The 이다 verb for nouns becomes 임.

'''V + (으)ㄹ 수(가) 있다''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''can ~''' *The opposite pattern is [[V + (으)ㄹ 수(가) 없다]]

'''Adjective + 구나 and Verb + 구나''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''equivalent statement''' [[Category:SNU level 3 grammar|ㄴ]]

...orean verbs. This makes this more difficult to learn than a regular Korean grammar rule. ...? Some grammarians try to explain it as "middle voice", but English has no verb form for the middle voice, how can you tell it apart from the active voice?

'''A/V + 지요 뭐''' : This pattern is used to indicate *This pattern cannot be used in 2nd or 3rd person.

The pattern is generally a large spike, with people who have a stronger version, such a ==Grammar==

... 계시다 (deferential)''': English equivalent: present progressive. This pattern is used to express a continuing action or a process. Must be distinguished * Verb stem + 고 있다

.../여 + 야 되다''' : This pattern is used to indicate obligation. This pattern is slightly weaker than [[V + 아/어 + 야 하다]]. *놀다 → 놀아야 돼요 ([[irregular ㄹ verbs|irregular ㄹ verb]])

.../여 + 야 하다''' : This pattern is used to indicate obligation. This pattern is slightly stronger than [[V + 아/어 + 야 되다]]. ...nd the verb is not a [[하다]] verb, add 어. If the verb is a [[하다]] verb, add 여.

...ther person knows something must be done. When used ''as a response'' this pattern is approximately equal to ''''(Of course) I have to'''' ~ or ''''(Of course *This pattern cannot be used in a question form.

...someone it is ok to do something. This pattern is interchangeable with the pattern [[A/V + 아/어 + 도 괜찮다]]. ... conjugate [[A/V + 아/어/여]]) and -도 is added to it, followed by the verb 되다.

...r to "had better" or "(I) guess (I) should" or "(I) guess I have to." This pattern is often used in a way to reflect your own personal thought, so the regular *놀다 → 놀아야겠다 ([[irregular ㄹ verbs|irregular ㄹ verb]])

'''Verb + 아/어/여 보다''' : This pattern is used to: *This pattern sometimes really doesn't have a specific meaning, it just makes the sentenc

'''Adjective/Verb + 아/어/여 + 지다''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''equivalent statement''' *Related topic or grammar

'''A/V + 아/어/여 + 서 죽겠다''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''equivalent statement''' *Cannot be used with the verb [[이다]].

'''V + 아/어/여 + 놓다''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''equivalent statement''' *Related topic or grammar

'''A/V + 아/어/여 + 야''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''equivalent statement''' *Can not be used with the verb [[이다]] or [[아니다]].

'''Verb + 아/어/여 + 대다''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''equivalent statement''' *Related topic or grammar

'''A/V + 아/어/여 봤자''': This pattern is used to indicate that there is no use in trying to do something. Dependi * There's no use in (verb) + ing

'''Verb + 나요''' : This verb ending pattern is attached to a action verb stem to make a question more polite and gentle. *Related topic or grammar

'''Adjective/Verb + (으)ㄹ 리가 있다''' : This pattern is equivalent to '''equivalent statement''' |Pattern1=Adjective/Verb + ㄹ 리가 있다

...e translated as 'I think', 'I bet', 'I guess', 'It must have been ~'. This pattern can not be used to express the thoughts or supposition (etc) of a second or [[Category:Grammar|ㅇ]]

...ticular action. 후 means "after" and the pattern in general means "after (verb)ing." [[Category:Grammar|ㄴ]]

'''Verb + 고도 남다''' (≒충분하다): [Even] after doing the said verb, there is something remaining, or left over. *Related topic or grammar

'''Verb + (으)ㄹ 만큼''' : Description |Pattern1=Verb + ㄹ 만큼

'''Verb + 다가는''' : Description *Related topic or grammar

'''Adjective/Verb + (으)나''' : The pattern is equivalent to '''but''' or '''however'''. *This pattern appears mostly in written form rather than spoken form.

'''Adjective/Verb + (으)니''' : Because, since. |Pattern1=A/V + 니 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

...is pattern means '''it hasn't been that long since (verb)'''. The opposite pattern is [[V + (으)ㄴ 지(가) 오래되었다]]. |Pattern1=V + ㄴ 지(가) 얼마 안 되었다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

...estion this means '''has it been a long time since (verb).''' The opposite pattern is [[V + (으)ㄴ 지(가) 얼마 안 되었다]]. |Pattern1=V + ㄴ 지(가) 오래되었다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 나 보다n''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + (으)ㄹ 생각도 못 하다''' : This pattern is used when you have never thought of doing something, for the action is t |Pattern1=Verb + ㄹ 생각도 못 하다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

|Pattern1=Verb + ㄹ까 말까 하다 <!--No 받침 pattern--> |Pattern2=V + 을까 말까 하다 <!--받침 example pattern-->

'''Adjective/Verb + 잖아요''': This grammar pattern is used when both the speaker and listener(s) know a mutual fact. This can' |Pattern1=Adjective/Verb + 잖아요 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Adjective/Verb + (으)ㄹ걸요''' : Description |Pattern1=Adjective/Verb + ㄹ걸요 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Adjective/Verb + 았/었을걸요''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

...ive/Verb + 아/어 + 도''' : No matter how (adj)... , No matter how much (verb) ... *The ''verb'' form of this grammar pattern is interchangeable with the pattern [[V + 아/어도 V + 아/어도]] making no difference in meaning.

...itute an action for another action. This can be translated as "instead of (verb)ing." |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 는 법''': # This pattern means "how to (verb)."

'''Verb + 아/어 두다''' : Description *Related topic or grammar

''' Verb + 기(를) 바라다''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

*The basic format for this grammar pattern is: [ (first clause) + (A/V + 더니) ] [ (second clause) ] ...etrospective marker [[A/V + 더]] and [[A/V + (으)니]]. In general, this pattern is used to describe something personally observed or experienced in the pas

|Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern--> |Pattern2= <!--받침 example pattern-->

'''Adjective/Verb + 다니''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 고자''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 고자 하다''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 는 길''' : This is used to say what you were doing while you were on th *길 is usually attached with the verb 이다 to make a complete sentence (V + 는 길이다).

'''Verb + 아/어도 Verb + 아/어도''' : Description [[Category:Grammar|ㅇ]]

'''Verb + (으)ㄹ 뿐이다''' : Description |Pattern1= V + ㄹ 뿐이다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + (으)ㄹ 뿐''' : Description |Pattern1=V + ㄹ 뿐 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

...ers in which the speaker is included. This is equivalent to saying "Let's (verb)" in English. |Pattern1=Verb + ㅂ시다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 도록''': This grammar pattern is used to express an action is being carried out to a certain point. |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

|Pattern1=Verb + ㄹ 뿐 아니라 <!--No 받침 pattern--> |Pattern2=Verb + 을 뿐 아니라 <!--받침 example pattern-->

[[Category:Grammar|ㄱ]] [[Category:Verb grammar pattern|ㄱ]]

'''A/V + 았/었 + 더라면''' : This grammar pattern is used for expressing regret or guilt about something in the past. |Pattern1=Adjective/Verb + 았/었 + 더라면 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 느니 차라리''' : This pattern is used to describe something you would rather do, or something you prefer |Pattern1=Verb + 느니 차라리 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Adjective/Verb + 다기보다는''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + (으)ㅁ에 따라''' : Description |Pattern1=Verb + ㅁ에 따라 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''A/V + (으)ㄴ/는 + 다면서''' : This grammar pattern is used in the following ways: *This is not to be confused for the grammar pattern [[A/V + (으)면서]].

'''Adjective/Verb + 다고 하더니''' : Description |Pattern1=Adjective/Verb + 다고 하더니 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 다 보니(까)''' : Description ...posed to V + 고 보니(까) which carries the same meaning but the action verb has been completed.

'''Verb + (으)면서''' : Indicating that the preceding and following actions occu |Pattern1=Verb + 면서 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 다시피 하다''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 다시피''' : This pattern is often used with sensory and perception verbs such as 보다(to see), 듣 |Pattern1=Verb + 다시피 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 아/어/여 + 라''' : This is used to issue commands. Since there is no |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Adjective/Verb + 더니만''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + (으)려고만 들다''' : Description |Pattern1=Verb + 려고만 들다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

|Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern--> |Pattern2= <!--받침 example pattern-->

'''Verb + (으)ㄴ 채(로)''' : Description |Pattern1=Verb + ㄴ 채(로) <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 겠다는 결심을 하다''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

|Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern--> |Pattern2= <!--받침 example pattern-->

'''Verb + 느라고''' : Description |Pattern1= V + 느라고 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

*For the adjective/verb form, see [[A/V + 기는 무슨]]. *For the slang version of this pattern, you can use 개뿔 instead of 무슨. See [[N + 는 개뿔]].

'''Adjective/Verb + 기는 무슨''' : Description |Pattern1=Adjective/Verb + 기는 무슨 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

|+Grammar Syntax ... (descriptive verb) || [[A + 구나]] || Adjective (descriptive verb) only pattern.

*For the adjective/verb form, see [[A/V + 기는 개뿔]]. *For the regular version of this pattern, you can use 무슨 instead of 개뿔. See [[N + 는 무슨]].

'''Adjective/Verb + 기는 개뿔''' : This is the slang version of [[A/V + 기는 무슨]]. *For the regular version of this pattern, you can use 무슨 instead of 개뿔. See [[A/V + 기는 무슨]].

'''Adjective/Verb + (으)면 좋겠다''' : This is used to express desire, hope, or wish. Th |Pattern1=Adjective/Verb + 면 좋겠다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

...atory ending, however tends to sound awkward. A more commonly used grammar pattern with the same usage is [[는구나]]. ! Pattern !! Case !! Example

'''Verb + 시지요''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

*The adjective/verb form is [[A/V + (으)ㄴ/는 + 다면서]]. |Pattern1=Noun + 라면서 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 지 마시오''' : This means '''do not something'''. This is formal and |Pattern1=Verb + 지 마시오 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Adjective/Verb + (으)시다''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + ㄴ/는다면 and Adjective + 다면''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

...some sort of action together. Similar to saying "Let's ~" in English. This pattern is considered 반말 and should not be used towards elders, strangers and i *Unlike a lot of grammar patterns, you cannot add 요 to make this more polite. For a more polite an

...e the negation particle "-지" is attached to the main verb, the auxiliary verb "말다" is conjugated with the appropriate imperative or propositive verba * "말다" is a "ㄹ irregular verb" (ㄹ 불규칙 동사), thus it loses the ㄹ consonante in some conjugati

...add the ending (했을 때). Koreans often don't leave a space between any verb that adds ㄹ/을 and the noun that follows it (했을때) |Pattern1=Adjective/verb + ㄹ 때 <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + (으)ㄹ까요''' : Used in multiple ways with different, context depende |Pattern1=Verb + ㄹ까요 <!--No 받침 pattern or 받침 ㄹ-->

'''Adjective/Verb + 아/어 + 도''' : Description |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

'''Verb + 고 있었다''' : This is a combination between the pattern [[V + 고 있다]] and the past tense form [[A/V + 았/었 + 다]]. |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

... 듯''' : This is used to say if something is "like" or "seems like" the verb or adjective. |Pattern1= <!--No 받침 pattern-->

This basic pattern is probably the most common grammar pattern in Korean. ... + 라]] but not as strong) or give a suggestion. It's best to combine the verb/adjective stem with the honorific suffix [[시]] to make it more polite. <!

'''Adjektiv/Verb + (으)면 좋겠다''' : Es wird genutzt um einen Wunsch oder Hoffnung aus |Pattern1=Adjektiv/Verb + 면 좋겠다 <!--No 받침 pattern-->