π Grammar 20: How to Use ~μ/μ΄ λ³΄μ΄λ€ – Describing Appearances in Korean
π How to Use ~μ/μ΄ λ³΄μ΄λ€ – Describing Appearances in Korean Want to say “He looks tired”, “It seems delicious”, or “She looks happy” in Korean? Then you’ll need to learn the Korean expression ~μ/μ΄ λ³΄μ΄λ€ – a natural way to describe how something or someone appears based on what you see. In this post, we’ll cover how to use this grammar correctly, with conjugation tips, example sentences, and usage comparisons with other expressions. π What Does ~μ/μ΄ λ³΄μ΄λ€ Mean? ~μ/μ΄ λ³΄μ΄λ€ means: “to look…” “to appear…” “seems (based on appearance)” It is used after a descriptive verb (adjective) to express how someone or something appears to you visually. Examples: νΌκ³€νλ€ → νΌκ³€ν΄ 보μ΄λ€ – to look tired ν볡νλ€ → νλ³΅ν΄ λ³΄μ΄λ€ – to look happy λ§μλ€ → λ§μμ΄ λ³΄μ΄λ€ – to look delicious π€ Conjugation Rule If the adjective stem ends in γ
or γ
→ use ~μ 보μ΄λ€ If it ends in other vowels → use ~μ΄ λ³΄μ΄λ€ If it’s νλ€ → use ν΄ λ³΄μ΄λ€ Structure: Adjective stem + μ/μ΄ λ³΄μ΄λ€ - π Grammar Summary Table ...