Many English adverbs<\/a> are made by combining an adjective with the suffix of \u201c-ly\u201d [strongly<\/em>, badly<\/em>, sourly<\/em>, loudly<\/em>, etc]. Many Korean adverbs are formed in a similar fashion and are also distinguishable by certain endings.<\/p>\n And yes, you read that right: endings.<\/p>\n The Korean adverb-making process is a bit finicky and will require you to be mindful of which word you\u2019re aiming to transform. Based on what it is, you\u2019ll have to decide on a specific ending.<\/p>\n You can\u2019t be willy-nilly about the endings either. Using the wrong ending can lead to inaccurate and unintelligible speech, which you certainly don\u2019t want to engage in!<\/p>\n There are also, of course, some words that just exist as adverbs, no ending conjugation required.<\/p>\n Many common Korean adverbs share the ending \uac8c.<\/p>\n These adverbs are typically derived from Korean adjectives<\/a> that end in \ub2e4. All that’s done to convert them to adverbs is substituting \ub2e4 with \uac8c.<\/p>\n To clarify, Korean adjectives in a neutral state may translate succinctly into verb-like phrases. For example, \ub9db\uc788\ub2e4 means “delicious” but when translated very literally, it means “it has taste.” However, it’s still considered an adjective, as it’s describing the state of something.<\/p>\n So the magic that’s done to create adverbs is, quite simply, giving the stem of the adjective a new ending. And that’s it!<\/p>\n You can think of \uac8c as the equivalent to the “-ly” seen at the end of English adverbs.<\/p>\n By the way, you may have wondered where Korean adverbs belong in a sentence<\/a>. I have great news\u2014in most cases, it doesn’t really matter where the adverb goes, so long as it’s not at the end of the sentence!<\/strong><\/p>\n Any kind of freedom like this is like a big sigh of relief for language learners. Take a moment to celebrate!<\/p>\n These adverbs take on the ending \ud788 instead of \uac8c. They’re also derived a little differently.<\/p>\n \ud788-ending adverbs are typically formed from verbs that end in \ud558\ub2e4. That ending is then substituted with \ud788 to create an adverb. If the adjective stem happens to end with the consonant \u3139, then you would use the suffix \ub9ac instead.<\/p>\n Why \ub9ac? The consonant \u314e is a bit like the silent consonant \u3147 in that its soft in its pronunciation. It can thus lose a bit of its “power” when put next to a more strongly-pronounced consonant, like \u3139. So for example, as opposed to saying \uba40\ud788, saying \uba40\ub9ac rolls off the tongue much more smoothly.<\/p>\n And while we wish everything followed rules to a tee, there are some exceptions! Not all \ud788-ending adverbs are derived from \ud558\ub2e4 adjectives.<\/p>\n But what does stay the same is the placement of adverbs. Again, you’re free to push them around in a sentence, just don’t shove them to the end!<\/p>\n \ub300\ub2e8\ud788<\/strong> \uace0\ub9d9\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4 – Thank you so much \/ Thank you greatly<\/p>\n \uadf8\ub987\uc774 \uc644\uc804\ud788<\/strong> \ube44\uc5b4\uc788\ub2e4 – The bowl is completely empty<\/p>\n \ube68\ub9ac<\/strong> \uac00\uc790 – Let\u2019s go quickly<\/p>\n \uc73c\ub85c-ending adverbs are typically derived from adjectives that are created from nouns. Sounds confusing, but let me explain.<\/p>\n Korean nouns<\/a> can become an adjective when \uc801 is attached to its end. So, for example, the noun “miracle” in Korean is \uae30\uc801. Adding \uc801 to the end creates the adjective \uae30\uc801\uc801, meaning “miraculous.” Finally, adding \uc73c\ub85c to that creates the adverb \uae30\uc801\uc801\uc73c\ub85c, meaning “miraculously.”<\/p>\n Nouns that can transform into adjectives in this manner typically become \uc73c\ub85c-ending adverbs. Sometimes, the adjective-forming \uc801 may be excluded in the transformation to adverbial form.<\/p>\n These adverbs can also be a bit lengthy or “complex.” Learn these to add an air of sophistication to your Korean!<\/p>\n \ub098\ub294 \ubcf8\ub2a5\uc801\uc73c\ub85c<\/strong> \uba40\uc5b4\uc84c\ub2e4 – I instinctively moved away<\/p>\n \uac1c\uac00 \uae30\uc801\uc801\uc73c\ub85c<\/strong> \uc0b4\uc558\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4 – The dog miraculously lived<\/p>\n \uc880 \ub354 \uad6c\uccb4\uc801\uc73c\ub85c<\/strong> \ub9d0\uc500\ud574 \uc8fc\uc2dc\uaca0\uc5b4\uc694? – Could you be more specific?<\/p>\n Maybe they’re born with it. Maybe it’s\u2014no, they’re just born with it.<\/p>\n There are also Korean adverbs that don’t really follow any set conjugation rule. Rather, they naturally exist in an adverbial state, as opposed to being derived from an existing adjective or verb.<\/p>\n Since there isn’t a special quirk to recognize, you’ll just have to memorize these kinds of adverbs.<\/strong> I know, it sounds like a bit of a chore, but it shouldn’t be so bad. Many of these adverbs are very frequently used, so they’re more likely to stick in your brain.<\/p>\n Besides that, these adverbs still have the same placement freedom as the others.<\/p>\n \uc18c\ub9ac\uac00 \uac11\uc790\uae30<\/strong> \uba48\ucdc4\ub2e4 – The sound suddenly stopped<\/p>\n \uc544\uc8fc<\/strong> \ub9e4\uc6cc\uc694 – It\u2019s very \/ quite spicy<\/p>\n \ubc18\ucc2c\uc774 \ub9ce\uc774<\/strong> \uc788\uc5b4\uc694 – There are a lot of side dishes<\/p>\n One way to help memorize all the different kinds of Korean adverbs is to use a language learning program such as FluentU.<\/a><\/p>\n FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download the iOS app<\/a> or Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\nHow to Form Adverbs in Korean<\/h2>\n
Korean Adverbs That End in \uac8c<\/h3>\n
Korean Adverbs That End in \ud788<\/h3>\n
Korean Adverbs That End in \uc73c\ub85c<\/h3>\n
Korean Adverbs That Are Naturally Adverbs<\/h3>\n
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