~(이)라고 [ Korean Grammar ]

January 29, 2022

Smriti

Today we'll be looking at the usages of ~(이)라고 Korean grammar with some examples.

Usage :

This grammar pattern roughly translates to "is called, called by, said as, said that" etc. For example, if you want to say, "I'm called Andy/People call me Andy", then you can say, "저는 앤디라고 해요".

Conjugation rule :

The basic conjugation rule is :

~이라고 is added after the final consonant.

~라고 is added after the final vowel.

For example :

My friends call me mina.

제 친구는 저를 미나라고 해요.

'Hi' is said as "annyeong-haseyo" in Korean language.

"Hi" 는 한국어로 "안녕하세요"라고 해요.

This is Korean traditional dress called Hanbok.

이것은 한국 전통 옷인데 한복이라고 해요.

It can be used as a post-positional particle used to indicate that one is not happy with the preceding statement.

Even though he’s an only son, he still causes his parents so much trouble.

아들이라고 하나 있는 게 이렇게 부모 속을 썩이네요.

Are you listening to that noise as a song?

그 시끄러운 걸 지금 노래라고 듣고 있는 거예요?

Seung-gyu said he was studying for two hours and then slept, saying he was tired.

승규는 공부라고 두 시간 했더니 피곤하다며 자요.

It can be used as a post-positional particle that indicates the cause or reason for the following content.

A doctor can't know everything.

박사라고 모든 걸 다 알 수는 없어요.

Being rich does not necessarily mean being happy.

부자라고 반드시 행복한 것은 아니에요.

Do you think I'll be scared because I'm a girl?

내가 여자라고 겁도 많을 거라고 생각해요?

It can be used as a post-positional particle that means "everything is the same without exception."

Do you think this is just anywhere to make such a ruckus?

여기가 어디라고 이렇게 소란을 피우느냐?

He's the strongest among us. Who would dare to challenge him?

승규가 우리 중에 힘이 제일 센데, 누가 감히 덤비겠어요?

Smriti

Smriti Ekka graduated in Commerce and Library science, and currently she is working as a content writer at TOPIK Guide website. She is a Korean language and culture enthusiast and has been working across multiple disciplines which broadly addresses narratives of similarities between Korean and Indian culture. Apart from being a content writer at TOPIK Guide she manages Annyeong India website and has had her pieces published in Learn Korean in India website as well. In her other life, she is a singer, rising entrepreneur, life enthusiast and a learner.

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