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πŸ“˜ Grammar 13: How to Use ~λ„€μš” – Expressing Surprise or Realization in Korean

πŸ“˜ How to Use ~λ„€μš” – Expressing Surprise or Realization in Korean Have you ever wanted to say “Oh, it’s really big!”, “Wow, it’s delicious!”, or “I see!” in Korean? In Korean, the expression ~λ„€μš” is a polite and natural way to express surprise, realization, admiration, or new discovery . In this post, you’ll learn how to use ~λ„€μš” properly with verbs, adjectives, and the different emotions it conveys in real-life Korean conversation! 😲 What Does ~λ„€μš” Mean? ~λ„€μš” is used when you learn or feel something in the moment, often with emotion or surprise. Wow, it’s hot! → λ₯λ„€μš”! I see, you’re a teacher → μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ΄μ‹œλ„€μš”! This food is really good! → 이 μŒμ‹ λ§›μžˆλ„€μš”! It’s often translated as: "Oh!", "Wow!", "I see", "Indeed", "So..." 🧠 Conjugation Rules Verb or adjective stem + λ„€μš” Use with both action and descriptive verbs Works in present or past tense Examples: 크닀 → ν¬λ„€μš” – It’s big μ’‹λ‹€ → μ’‹λ„€μš” – It’s nice λΉ„κ°€ μ˜€λ‹€ → ...