Korean grammar · Level 5
V/A-(으)ㄹ 따름이다 · N일 따름이다
Nothing more than … — the humble, formal 'only'
someone accepting a prize makes themselves small — 'I can only be grateful', 'I only did my part'. -(으)ㄹ 따름이다 is the formal, humble 'only', and every Korean acceptance speech has one.
Example
저는 맡은 일을 했을 따름입니다.
I merely did the job I was given.
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Practise it in context · Level 5, Unit 12
Award speech (Level 5 review)
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