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Korean grammar

(으)마

(eu)ma

Old Fashioned Intention

In English: will do

Used when the speaker promises to the listener that they will do something. Very similar to (으)ㄹ게(요).

  • 오전에 가마.

    오저네 가마.said like thisojeone gama.

    I'll go in the morning.

  • 내가 도와주마.

    naega dowajuma.

    I'll help you.

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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.