In English, copulas “am”, “are”, and/or “is” are used to indicate the equational expression, as in “Sam is a student”. For the equational expression, Korean has the copula 이다 & 아니다.
We use copula to indicate the equational expression. The usage of copula In Korean is also same with English. In English, we use "be" & "be not" which is transformed by the subject in a sentence. In Korean, we use "이다" & "아니다" which is transformed by situation & context of a sentence. The dictionary form for the Korean copula is 이다. The stem of the copula is 이. I explained how to make different endings in the other post. (Endings of Sentences)
We use copula to indicate the equational expression. The usage of copula In Korean is also same with English. In English, we use "be" & "be not" which is transformed by the subject in a sentence. In Korean, we use "이다" & "아니다" which is transformed by situation & context of a sentence. The dictionary form for the Korean copula is 이다. The stem of the copula is 이. I explained how to make different endings in the other post. (Endings of Sentences)
* Copula(be & be not) |
In the other post, we study that stem goes with -어요/-아요 to be made polite sentence. (The Polite Speech Level) But copula does not follow the rules. When the stem 이-/아니이 meet -어요, ending become -에요.
If there is a subject in a sentence, it must be used with particle. There are 4 particles being used with subject, 은/는 & 이/가. Choosing a particle depends on the situation and context. When the subject ends in consonant, 은/이 is used, 는/가 goes with the subject ends in vowel letters. We are going to study about those particles in another post.
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Grammar for Beginners
Endings of Sentences
The Polite Speech Level
Particles Part.1 (What are the particles in Korean)
The Verb of Existence and Location (있다 & 없다)
Negation (부정문)
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Grammar for Beginners
Endings of Sentences
The Polite Speech Level
Particles Part.1 (What are the particles in Korean)
The Verb of Existence and Location (있다 & 없다)
Negation (부정문)
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