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-을Korean modifier ending · TOPIK 2

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TOPIK 2 2급Modifier Endings 전성 어미noun modifier 관형사형2 senses

One modifier ending with 2 distinct uses in the dictionary. Each is below with its own usage rule and examples.

형태Forms

-을-ㄹ

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

An ending of a word that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase.

앞말이 관형어의 기능을 하게 만드는 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ or the past -었-.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-었-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

그는 사랑하는 사람과의 헤어짐으로 죽을 만큼 힘들었다.

He was so devastated by parting with the one he loved that he felt like dying.

어린이들은 사랑과 보호를 받을 권리가 있다.

Children have the right to receive love and protection.

내가 거짓말을 했을 때 어머니는 크게 화를 내셨다.

When I lied, my mother got very angry.

대화In conversation

자네는 언제부터 영어를 공부했나?

When did you start studying English?

젊을 적부터 꾸준히 공부했지.

I've been studying steadily since I was young.

An ending of a word that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase and indicates assumption, prearrangement, intention, possibility, etc.

앞말이 관형어의 기능을 하게 만들고 추측, 예정, 의지, 가능성 등을 나타내는 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ or the past -었-.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-었-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

나는 휴가 때 책을 읽을 계획이다.

I plan to read books during my vacation.

뚱뚱한 사람은 허리에 통증이 있을 확률이 높다.

Overweight people have a high probability of experiencing back pain.

오랜만에 할머니가 해 주신 음식을 먹을 생각을 하니 기분이 좋다.

Just thinking about eating the food my grandmother makes after so long makes me feel good.

대화In conversation

어떡해! 노트북을 잃어버렸어.

Oh no! I lost my laptop.

너무 걱정하지 마. 찾을 방법이 있을 거야.

Don't worry too much. There will be a way to find it.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other modifier endings you will meet alongside this one.

-기 -gi An ending of a word used to make the preceding word function as a noun. TOPIK 2 -는 -neun -은 · -ㄴ An ending of a word that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase and implies that an event or action is happening in the… TOPIK 2 -은 -eun -ㄴ An ending of a word that makes the preceding word function as an adnominal phrase and indicates an event or action having occurred in the past. TOPIK 2 -은 -eun An ending of word that makes the preceding word function as an adnominal phrase and implies that an action has been completed and its state continues. TOPIK 2 -음 -eum -ㅁ An ending of a word that makes the preceding statement function as a noun. TOPIK 2

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -을 mean in Korean?

-을 is a modifier ending introduced at 2급 (TOPIK 2). An ending of a word that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

When do you use -을?

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ or the past -었-. The other shape is -ㄹ — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -을 and -ㄹ?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same modifier ending, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -을?

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.