N + (으)로
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Description
Noun + (으)로 : 로 is used to denote a means to do/achieve something.
Notes
- This can usually be literally translated into "by + noun" or "with + noun".
- Note that noun + (를) 타고 is more often used for transportation. e.g. 자전거로 숲에 들어가다 vs. 자전거를 타고 숲에 들어가다 (Go into forest by bicycle)
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | Noun + 로 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | |
| Rule 2: | Noun + 으로 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 저는 기차로 고향에 가요. | I travel to my hometown by train. | |
| 노트 필기는 펜으로 해주세요. | Please take notes with a pen. | |
| 컴퓨터는 물로 씻으면 안 된다. | A computer should not be washed with water. | |
| 나는 지우개로 틀린 답을 지웠다. | I erased the wrong answer with an eraser. | |
| 연필로 썼으니까 그냥 지워. | I wrote it with a pencil, so just erase it. | |
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