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밖에Korean particle · TOPIK 2

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TOPIK 2 2급Particles 조사

A postpositional particle that means "except for that" or "other than that."

A postpositional particle that means "except for that" or "other than that."

'그것을 제외하고는', '그것 말고는'의 뜻을 나타내는 조사.

쓰임Usage

반드시 뒤에 부정을 나타내는 말이나 의문문이 온다.

예문Examples

승규는 숙제를 조금밖에 못했다.

Seunggyu could only do a little bit of his homework.

설사 실패한다고 해도 민망하기밖에 더 하겠어?

Even if we fail, what's more embarrassing than that?

지수는 자기밖에 모르는 사람이라 친구가 없었다.

Jisu was someone who only cared about herself, so she had no friends.

대화In conversation

어떡해. 입장권은 만 원인데 지금 칠천 원밖에 없어.

What do I do? The ticket costs 10,000 won, but I only have 7,000 won right now.

내가 삼천 원은 빌려줄게.

I'll lend you 3,000 won.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other particles you will meet alongside this one.

께 kke (honorific) '에게'; a postpositional particle referring to the ownership or location of an object. TOPIK 2 마다 mada A postpositional particle that means "everything without exception." TOPIK 2 에게로 egero A postpositional particle used to indicate that the entity it is attached to is affected by a certain act. TOPIK 2 에게서 egeseo A postpositional particle referring to the entity from which a certain act originates. TOPIK 2 에다가 edaga 에다 A postpositional particle referring to a certain location. TOPIK 2 에서부터 eseobuteo A postpositional particle that indicates something is the starting point of an action or event or it is the subject that causes it. TOPIK 2

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does 밖에 mean in Korean?

밖에 is a particle introduced at 2급 (TOPIK 2). A postpositional particle that means "except for that" or "other than that."

What TOPIK level is 밖에?

2급 — TOPIK 2, elementary. It is one of 45 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.