Learn Korean | Learn Korean Grammar 02: N이에요/예요
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In this lesson, we're going to learn a Korean grammar 'N이에요/예요.'
If you want to listen to this lesson in Korean (with English subtitles), please watch the below video.
🎬 Korean Grammar Video 02: https://youtu.be/xwJADfXcxNA
🌲Korean Grammar 02: N-이에요/예요
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Let's look at examples first and see how today's grammar is used.
1. A short conversation
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| Korean Grammar '이에요/예요' example |
[Translation]
- 제 이름은 이광수예요. (My name is Lee Gwangsoo.)
- 저는 한국 사람이에요. (I am Korean.)
Here, today's grammar is '광수예요, 한국 사람이에요.' Let's look at today's grammar!
Here, today's grammar is '광수예요, 한국 사람이에요.' Let's look at today's grammar!
2. Usage
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- '이에요/예요' attaches after a noun.
- It shows the state or attribute of the subject/topic of the sentence.
- '이에요/예요' is similar to 'to be' verb in English.
Let's look at two example sentences.
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✎ '제 이름은 이광수예요.' which means 'My name is Lee Gwangsoo.'
⇨ '예요' attaches after '이광수' that shows '이름 (=name)' is '이광수.'
✎ '저는 한국 사람이에요.' which means 'I am Korean.'
⇨ '이에요' attaches after '한국 사람 (=Korean') that shows '저 (=I)' is '한국 사람.'
Then, when do we use '예요?' or '이에요?' Let's find out~!
Then, when do we use '예요?' or '이에요?' Let's find out~!
3. Combination information
3.1. A noun with a final consonant: +이에요
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| a noun with a final consonant + 이에요 |
- When a noun has the final consonant, '이에요' is used.
- 한국 사람 (Korean) ➝ 한국 사람이에요.
- The last character of '사람' is '람.'
- There is the final consonant 'ㅁ' in '람.'
- Add '이에요'
- So it becomes '한국 사람이에요.'
3.2. A noun without a final consonant: +예요
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| a noun without a final consonant + 예요 |
- When a noun does not the final consonant, '예요' is used.
- 이광수 ➝ 이광수예요
- There no final consonant in '수.'
- Add '예요'
- So it becomes '이광수예요.'
3.3. Summary of combination information '이에요/예요'
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| Korean Grammar Combination chart: '이에요/예요' |
Now, let's practice!
4. Practice
4.1. Practice 1
1. 닉쿤 (Nichkhun) + 이에요/예요?
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| Korean Grammar '이에요/예요' practice |
- When you look at the last character of '닉쿤 (Nichkhun),' it has the final consonant 'ㄴ' in '쿤.'
- Then add '이에요.'
- It becomes '닉쿤이에요.'
2. 태국 사람 (Thai) + 이에요/예요?
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- When you look at the last character of '태국 사람,' it has the final consonant 'ㅁ' in '람.'
- Then add '이에요.'
- It becomes '태국 사람이에요.'
3. 요리사 (cook) + 이에요/예요?
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- When you look at the last character of '요리사,' it does not have the final consonant in '사.'
- Then add '예요.'
- It becomes '요리사예요.'
4. 기자 (=journalist) + 이에요/예요?
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| Korean Grammar '이에요/예요' practice |
- When you look at the last character of '기자,' it does not have the final consonant in '자.'
- Then add '예요.'
- It becomes '기자예요.'
Here is the summary of practice 1.
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| Korean Grammar '이에요/예요' practice |
4.2. Practice 2
What should be in ❓, 이에요 or 예요?
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| Korean Grammar '이에요/예요' practice |
[Answer & Translation]
✎ 제 이름은 차오루❓. (=My name is Cao Lu.)
⇨ The answer is '제 이름은 차오루예요.'
- '차오루' does not have the final consonant.
- Then add '예요.'
- It becomes '차오루예요.'
✎ 저는 중국 사람❓. (=I am Chineses.)
⇨ The answer is '저는 중국 사람이에요.'
- '중국 사람' has the final consonant 'ㅁ.'
- Then add '이에요.'
- It becomes '중국 사람이에요.'
✎ 제 직업은 가수❓. (=My job is a singer.)
⇨ The answer is '제 직업은 가수예요.'
- '가수' does not have the final consonant.
- Then add '예요.'
- It becomes '가수예요.'
✎ 미소 씨는 한국 사람❓. (=Miso is Korean.)
⇨ The answer is '미소 씨는 한국 사람이에요.'
- '한국 사람' has the final consonant 'ㅁ.'
- Then add '이에요.'
- It becomes '한국 사람이에요.'
4.3. Practice 3
Let's complete the sentence.
1. Ask and answer nationality
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| Korean Grammar '이에요/예요' practice |
[Answer & Translation]
- 미소: 나나 씨는 어느 나라 사람이에요? (=Where are you from?)
- 나나: 저는 중국 사람이에요. (=I am Chinese. I come from China.)
2. Ask and answer nationality
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| Korean Grammar '이에요/예요' practice |
[Answer & Translation]
- 미소: 닉쿤 씨는 태국 사람이에요? (Nichkhun, are you Thai?)
- 나나: 네, 저는 태국 사람이에요. (=Yes, I am Thai.)
3. Introduce yourself
Now, let's make sentences using 'N은/는' and 'N이에요/예요.'
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| Korean Grammar '이에요/예요' practice |
[Answer & Translation]
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| Korean Grammar '이에요/예요' practice |
- 이름 (=Name): 저는 (제 이름은) 손나은이에요. (My name is Son Naeun.)
- 직업 (=occupation): 저는 (제 직업은) 가수예요. (I am a singer.)
- 국적 (=nationality): 저는 한국 사람이에요. (I am Korean.)
Now, you can introduce yourself in Korean! Today we've learned '이에요/예요.'
That's all for today.
Here are the related posts: Korean Grammar 01 N은/는
Here are the related videos on Youtube.
Korean Grammar Video 01: https://youtu.be/X6P1wU-Rbo8
More videos on Grammar: http://bit.ly/basickoreangrammar
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