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πŸ“˜ Grammar 28: How to Use ~γ„Ή 수 μžˆλ‹€ / μ—†λ‹€ – Expressing Ability and Possibility in Korean

πŸ“˜ How to Use ~γ„Ή 수 μžˆλ‹€ / μ—†λ‹€ – Expressing Ability and Possibility in Korean Do you want to say “I can cook,” “She can’t drive,” or “We can meet tomorrow” in Korean? The grammar forms ~γ„Ή 수 μžˆλ‹€ and ~γ„Ή 수 μ—†λ‹€ are essential expressions in Korean used to talk about ability , possibility , or inability . In this lesson, we’ll break down how to conjugate and use these forms, how they compare to λͺ», and how to express both can and can’t in various situations—with real examples, tables, and a quiz! πŸ“Œ What Does ~γ„Ή/을 수 μžˆλ‹€ / μ—†λ‹€ Mean? ~γ„Ή 수 μžˆλ‹€ : can do, able to do ~γ„Ή 수 μ—†λ‹€ : cannot do, unable to do Structure: Verb stem + γ„Ή 수 μžˆλ‹€ (after vowel) Verb stem + 을 수 μžˆλ‹€ (after consonant) Same for γ„Ή/을 수 μ—†λ‹€ ✔️ These forms are polite, flexible, and commonly used in both spoken and written Korean. πŸ“˜ Example Sentences μ €λŠ” ν•œκ΅­μ–΄λ₯Ό 읽을 수 μžˆμ–΄μš” – I can read Korean jeo-neun han-guk-eo-reul ilg-eul su it-seo-yo κ·Έλ…€λŠ” μš΄μ „ν•  수 μ—†μ–΄μš” – She cannot drive geu-nyeo-neun un-jeon-hal su eop-seo-yo μš°λ¦¬λŠ” ...
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