Korean grammar · Level 2 · 2급
-니?
A gentle casual question
-니? is a soft 반말 question, heard most often from an older person to a younger one — a grandmother, or a teacher to a child. Add it to the stem; for the past, -았/었니?. Friends of the same age usually just use -아/어 with a rising voice.
| When | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| any verb or adjective | -니? | 가다 → 가니? · 배고프다 → 배고프니? |
| past | -았/었니? | 먹었니? · 잤니? |
Examples
배고프니?
Are you hungry?
밥 먹었니?
Have you eaten?
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Is studying Korean fun?
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