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Korean grammar

(으)ㄹ 줄 알다/모르다

(eu)ㄹ jul alda/moreuda

Knows how to do something

In English: Know how to do

Used to say you know or have the ability to do something.

  • 된장찌개를 맛있게 끓일 줄 알아요.

    된장찌개를 마싣께 끄릴 줄 아라요.said like thisdoenjangjjigaereul masitge kkeuril jul arayo.

    I know how to cook a tasty doenjang stew.

  • 저는 잡채하고 스파게티를 만들 줄 알아요.

    저는 잡채하고 스파게티를 만들 줄 아라요.said like thisjeoneun japchaehago seupagetireul mandeul jul arayo.

    I know how to make japchae and spaghetti.

Doesn't know how to do something

In English: Doesn't know how to

Used to say you don't know or don't have the ability to do something.

  • 휴대 전화로 사진을 보낼 줄 몰라요.

    휴대 전화로 사지늘 보낼 줄 몰라요.said like thishyudae jeonhwaro sajineul bonael jul mollayo.

    I don't know how to dsend pictures by mobile phone.

  • 저는 영어를 할 줄 몰라요.

    jeoneun yeongeoreul hal jul mollayo.

    I don't know how to speak English.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.