Korean grammar · Level 2 · 2급
A-(으)ㄴ + N
Adjectives before nouns
To put an adjective in front of a noun, add -ㄴ after a vowel and -은 after a consonant: 큰 우산, 작은 우산. ㅂ adjectives change ㅂ to 운 (더운 여름), and ㄹ stems drop the ㄹ (길다 → 긴). Adjectives ending in 있다 or 없다 take -는 instead: 맛있는 호떡.
| When | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ends in a vowel | -ㄴ | 크다 → 큰 · 시원하다 → 시원한 |
| ends in a consonant | -은 | 작다 → 작은 · 좋다 → 좋은 |
| ㅂ stems | -운 | 덥다 → 더운 · 춥다 → 추운 |
| ㄹ stems | ㄹ drops + ㄴ | 길다 → 긴 · 멀다 → 먼 |
| 있다 · 없다 | -는 | 맛있는 · 재미없는 |
Examples
시원한 바람이 불어요.
A cool wind is blowing.
추운 겨울을 좋아해요?
Do you like cold winters?
따뜻한 옷을 입으세요.
Wear warm clothes.
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The weather is nice today
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