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  3. Saying “only” (만 · 밖에)

Korean grammar · Level 1

N만 · N밖에 + negative

Saying “only” (만 · 밖에)

Taught in Level 1, Unit 12: My family and other people

counting people and things, you soon need 'only' — 'just one, please' in a shop, 'I have only one brother' about your family. Korean has two words for it, and one of them only works with a negative.

Example

  • 저는 형 한 명밖에 없어요.

    I only have one older brother.

The full explanation is in the unit · part of the Level 1 Pass, opening soon · Level 1, Unit 12

My family and other people

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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