Nouns [명사]
In this lesson, we're going to learn how to say a word in present and past tenses plus how to use the same expression in polite forms.
Present and Past Tenses
Each table below show how to say 'an apple' and 'a pencil' in four different ways. The table is divided into present and past tenses, and positive and negative forms. Also, the first table shows the written form of Korean and the second table shows the spoken form.
•The written form is used in literature such as books, newspapers and any form of writing
that is not 'conversational.' The written form, in essence, is literary, factual and declarative. It
is rarely used in normal everyday conversations. However, the news on TV uses this written
form of Korean. It is also used in public speeches. The reason is probably due to the fact that
the news and public announcements or speeches are usually all declarative and/or factual.
•The spoken form is the usual way in which people speak and have a conversation. It is
used in all types of spoken Korean such as normal conversations, dramas, and movies, with
the possible exceptions of news, documentaries and other factual, formal types of programs
on TV and radio.
Informal Present Past
Written Form
Positive 사과다 사과였다
연필이다 연필이었다
Negative 사과가 아니다 사과가 아니었다
연필이 아니다 연필이 아니었다
Informal Present Past
Spoken
Form
Positive 사과야 사과였어
연필이야 연필이었어
Negative 사과(가) 아니야 사과(가) 아니었어
연필(이) 아니야 연필(이) 아니었어
•사과 = an apple
•연필 = a pencil
•사과다 = is an apple
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