Korean for English speakers Zoo · Lesson 0
The zoo is too quiet
Negative form -지 않다 in Korean — 방문객이 많지 않아요 (There aren't many visitors) — alternative to 안.
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Muri
와, 동물원이 너무 조용해요.
Wa, dongmurwoni neomu joyonghaeyo.
Wow, the zoo is so quiet.
Tip: <동물원> = zoo <너무> = too, so <조용해요> = adjective "to be quiet"
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Yaya
요즘 방문객이 많지 않아요.
Yojeum bangmungaegi manchi anayo.
There are not many visitors these days.
Tip: <요즘> = these days <방문객> = visitor <N이/가 많지 않아요> = verb "not to have a lot of N"/"There are few of" [Note] To make a negative sentence with verbs or adjectives, we can combinate tge verb stem with the negation suffix -지 않아요.
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Muri
이유가 뭐예요?
Iyuga mwoyeyo?
What is the reason?
Tip: <이유> = reason <N이/가 뭐예요?> = "What's N?"
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Yaya
입장권 가격이 많이 올랐어요.
Ipjanggwon gagyeogi mani ollasseoyo.
Entrance ticket prices have increased a lot.
Tip: <입장권> = entrance ticket <가격> = price <많이> = a lot <올랐어요> = verb "to increase" (in past tense)