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-기Korean modifier ending · TOPIK 2

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TOPIK 2 2급Modifier Endings 전성 어미nominalizer 명사형

An ending of a word used to make the preceding word function as a noun.

An ending of a word used to make the preceding word function as a noun.

앞말이 명사의 기능을 하게 하는 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-.

‘이다’, 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-으시-’, ‘-었-’, ‘-겠-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

점심은 지수가 사기로 했다.

We decided that Jisu would pay for lunch.

된장은 만들기가 어렵다.

Making doenjang is difficult.

학생들은 내일 일찍 모이기로 약속하였다.

The students promised to gather early tomorrow.

대화In conversation

내일 동생이 중요한 시험을 보러 가는데 나까지 너무 떨려.

My younger sibling has an important exam tomorrow, and I'm even more nervous than they are.

잘할 거야. 꼭 합격하기를 바란다고 전해 줘.

They'll do well. Tell them I hope they pass for sure.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other modifier endings you will meet alongside this one.

-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 -을 eul -ㄹ An ending of a word that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase. 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 -기 mean in Korean?

-기 is a modifier ending introduced at 2급 (TOPIK 2). An ending of a word used to make the preceding word function as a noun.

When do you use -기?

Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-.

What TOPIK level is -기?

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.