Grammar Connectors & Suffixes (Level 1 / basic suffixes)

Vocabulary flashcards covering basic Korean grammar connectors and suffixes used in commands, permissions, purpose, reason, condition, and time instructions.

-(으)십시오 / -(으)세요

Grammar suffix used for polite requests and commands, meaning 'Please do'. Example: 안전화를 신으십시오. (Please wear safety shoes.)

-지 마십시오 / -지 마세요

Grammar suffix used for prohibitions, meaning 'Don't do'. Example: 담배를 피우지 마세요. (Don't smoke.)

-아/어/해야 하다 (되다)

Grammar expression indicating obligation or requirement, meaning 'Must / Should'. Example: 작업복을 입어야 합니다. (Must wear a uniform.)

-(으)면 안 되다

Grammar expression indicating prohibition or forbidden actions, meaning 'Must not'. Example: 기계를 손으로 만지면 안 됩니다. (Must not touch the machine with hands.)

-아/어도 되다

Grammar expression used for permission, meaning 'May / You can'. Example: 여기서 쉬어도 됩니다. (You can rest here.)

-(으)러 가다/오다

Grammar connector indicating purpose with motion verbs, meaning 'In order to'. Example: 약을 사러 약국에 갑니다. (Go to the pharmacy in order to buy medicine.)

-(으)려고 하다

Grammar structure expressing intention or plans, meaning 'Intend to'. Example: 한국에서 일하려고 공부합니다. (Studying with the intention to work in Korea.)

-고 싶다

Grammar suffix expressing desire or wish, meaning 'Want to'. Example: 휴가를 받고 싶습니다. (I want to get leave/vacation.)

-(으)니까 / -아/어서

Grammar connectors indicating reason or cause, meaning 'Because / Since'. Example: 바닥이 미끄러우니까 조심하세요. (Be careful because the floor is slippery.)

-기 때문에

Grammar structure indicating reason or cause attached to verbs, meaning 'Because of'. Example: 소음 때문에 귀마개를 낍니다. (Wear earplugs because of noise.)

-(으)면

Grammar connector indicating a condition, meaning 'If'. Example: 사고가 나면 신고하세요. (If an accident occurs, report it immediately.)

-(으)ㄴ 후에 / -고 나서

Grammar expressions indicating time sequence following an action, meaning 'After'. Example: 작업을 마친 후에 불을 꺼세요. (Turn off the lights after finishing work.)

-기 전에

Grammar expression indicating time prior to an action, meaning 'Before'. Example: 작업하기 전에 점검합니다. (Inspect before working.)

-는 동안

Grammar expression indicating duration of an action, meaning 'While / During'. Example: 일하는 동안 잡담하지 마세요. (Don't chat while working.)