Casual Sentence Endings in Korean

Casual sentence endings are often used in informal situations, such as among friends or family. Here are some common examples:

1. -아/어 (-a/e):

• Usage: Basic casual ending. Used with verbs and adjectives.
  • Example: 먹어! (Meogeo) – Eat!

2. -야 (-ya):

• Usage: Used for strong suggestions, commands, or when calling someone.
  • Example: 와! (Wa) – Come!

3. -네 (-ne):

• Usage: Casual ending expressing curiosity or realization.
  • Example: 그거 봐! (Geu-geo bwa) – Look at that!

Common Particles:

1. -도 (-do):

• Usage: “Also” or “too” when attached to nouns.
  • Example: 나도 가! (Nado ga) – I will go too!

2. -만 (-man):

• Usage: “Only” or “just” when attached to nouns.
  • Example: 한 번만 봐. (Han beonman bwa) – Just look once.

3. -은/는 (-eun/neun):

• Usage: Topic marker, indicating what the sentence is about.
  • Example: 내일은 만나자. (Nae-il-eun mannaja) – Let’s meet tomorrow.

4. -이/가 (-i/ga):

• Usage: Subject marker, indicating the subject of the sentence.
  • Example: 나는 학생이야. (Naneun haksaengiya) – I am a student.

Practice Sentences:

1. 가자! (Gaja) – Let’s go!
2. 내일 뭐 할 거야? (Nae-il mwo hal geoya) – What are you going to do tomorrow?
3. 그거 먹을래? (Geu-geo meogeullae) – Do you want to eat that?
4. 여기 앉아. (Yeogi anja) – Sit here.
5. 친구들은 다 왔어. (Chingudeul-eun da wasseo) – All the friends are here.