Today we'll be looking at the usage of "밖에" Korean grammar point with some examples.
Usage:
A post-positional particle that means "nothing but" "except for that", "besides" or "other than that."
This grammar pattern comes from the word "밖" meaning "outside".
For example :
- I can't do anything other than that. - 그것밖에 못하다.
- I don't know anyone except you. - 너밖에 모른다.
In some sentences it can also mean "only".
- I don't know anything besides English / I know only English. - 영어 밖에 모른다.
- It's only a little late / It's nothing but a little late. - 조금밖에 늦지 않다.
This grammar pattern is quite easy let's look at some example sentences below :
- There's only one.
하나밖에 없다.
- Seung-gyu didn't have time, so he could only do a little homework.
승규는 시간이 없어서 숙제를 조금밖에 못했다.
- I could not have acted otherwise.
나는 그렇게 할 수밖에 없었다
- That was all I could do.
나는 그렇게 할 수밖에 없었다
- No one else is fit for the job but him.
그 사람밖에 적임자가 없다
- You are the only one who says so.
너밖에 그렇게 말하는 사람이 없다
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Learning Korean can be tricky, especially when the goal of your learning is conversation. If you’ve ever attempted to speak Korean but were unable to, then hopefully you’ll find this post helpful.
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