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Korean grammar

(스)ㅂ니다

(seu)ㅂnida

Present tense

Used to explain the present action, state, or fact politely.

  • 할아버지가 칭찬하셨습니다.

    하라버지가 칭찬하셛씀니다.said like thisharabeojiga chingchanhasyeotseumnida.

    Grandfather praised me.

  • 전 사람을 해친 적이 없습니다.

    전 사라믈 해친 저기 업씀니다.said like thisjeon sarameul haechin jeogi eopseumnida.

    I have never harmed anyone.

  • 저를 살려 주신 은혜를 꼭 갚고 싶습니다.

    저를 살려 주신 은혜를 꼭 갑꼬 십씀니다.said like thisjeoreul sallyeo jusin eunhyereul kkok gapgo sipseumnida.

    I want to repay the favor of saving me.

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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.