Learning grammar is one of the most difficult parts of studying the Korean language. On this blog, we will try to help you learn Korean grammar in the quickest and easiest way possible.
Today, we’ll look at how to nominalise Korean verbs and adjectives into nouns, along with some example sentences.
Nominalisation is the process of making a noun from a verb or adjective.
There are four ways to nominalise which are mentioned below :
- A / V + (으)ㅁ
- A / V + 는 데
- A / V + 는 바
- A / V + 기
Is added in order to turn the adjective or verb into a noun. It turns a sentence or clause into a noun group when added.
Example :
1. 판매가 감소 함 (감소하다- 감소함)
Drop in sales.
2. 스트레스를 해소하는 데 (해소하다 - 해소하는 데)
In relieving stress / For relieving stress.
3. 역사를 이해하는 데 (이해하다- 이해하는 데)
In understanding history / For understanding history.
4. 그것에 대해서는 아는 바가 없어요 (알다-아는 바)
I don’t know anything about that
5. 조사한 바에 따르면 (조사하다- 조사한 바)
According to a survey
6. 봉급이 오름 ( 오르다 - 오름 )
Rise in salary / Salary increase.
** The above information was provided with the help of the kGrammar app, which is available for free on the Play Store. It’s a great app for learning grammar, and I would recommend checking it out. I am thankful to the creators for making it available for free.
Also check these useful Korean vocabulary resources:
Ultimate list of Korean particles
200 Must-Know Korean Verbs For Rookie Learners
100 Must-Know Korean adjectives – How to conjugate and use them
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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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