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Korean grammar

(으)ㄴ가(요), 나(요)

(eu)ㄴga(yo), na(yo)

Soft question

It can be use to ask a question in a polite and gentle way.

  • 여러분도 혹시 명상을 하시나요?

    여러분도 혹씨 명상을 하시나요?said like thisyeoreobundo hoksi myeongsangeul hasinayo?

    Do you guys also happen to meditate?

  • 이거 환불 되나요?

    igeo hwanbul doenayo?

    Can I get a refund for this?

  • 지금 기다리는 사람이 많은가요?

    지금 기다리는 사라미 마는가요?said like thisjigeum gidarineun sarami maneungayo?

    Are there many people waiting now?

  • 이 소포를 어디로 보내실 건가요?

    i soporeul eodiro bonaesil geongayo?

    Where are you going to send this package?

Pondering

In English: I wonder, Assuming

Expresses the speaker's speculation, curiosity or assumption about something.

  • 그 아이는 자라면 언젠가 범인이 되나?

    그 아이는 자라면 언젠가 버미니 되나?said like thisgeu aineun jaramyeon eonjenga beomini doena?

    When that kid grows up, I wonder if they'll become a criminal someday.

  • 내가 좋은 사람인가? 정말 이게 옳은 길이나?

    내가 조은 사라민가? 정말 이게 오른 기리나?said like thisnaega joeun saraminga? jeongmal ige oreun girina?

    Am I a good person? Is this really the right path?

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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.