Korean Grammar Patterns

-네(요)

Meaning

realization on the spot

How to use it

Sentence ending showing the speaker's immediate realization or reaction to something just perceived. Adds a note of mild surprise or admiration. Used across verbs, adjectives, and 이다; polite form -네요.

-네요 vs -군요: -네요 stresses on-the-spot perception; -군요 a logical realization.,Very common in everyday reactions: 맛있네요, 예쁘네요.

Examples

Korean	English
와, 여기 경치가 정말 좋네요. wa, yeogi gyeongchiga jeongmal jonneyo.	Wow, the view here is really nice!
벌써 시간이 이렇게 됐네. beolsseo sigani ireoke dwaenne.	Oh, it's gotten this late already.

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