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  3. I hereby … · As … — the formal 바 of speeches and documents

Korean grammar · Level 5

V-는 바이다 · V/A-(으)ㄴ/는 바와 같이

I hereby … · As … — the formal 바 of speeches and documents

Taught in Level 5, Unit 12: Award speech (Level 5 review)

the ceremony runs on the bound noun 바 ('that which'): the host says 'as the head judge said', the judges 'hereby recommend', Hoya 'hereby thanks'. These two 바 patterns carry much of the formality of Korean speeches and official writing.

Example

  • 보시는 바와 같이 올해는 응모작이 크게 늘었습니다.

    As you can see, entries rose sharply this year.

The full explanation is in the unit · part of the Level 5 Pass, opening soon · Level 5, Unit 12

Practise it in context · Level 5, Unit 12

Award speech (Level 5 review)

The rule with a table, Sori’s tips, practice that checks itself, a review room and a one-page cheat sheet.

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