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πŸ“˜ Grammar 55: 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 Want to say “I can go,” “I can’t eat that,” or “Can you help me?” in Korean? Then you absolutely need to know ~γ„Ή 수 μžˆλ‹€ / μ—†λ‹€ . This grammar pattern is the most standard way to express ability, possibility, and permission in Korean. It’s equivalent to “can” or “cannot” in English and is used in both formal and casual settings. πŸ“Œ What Does ~γ„Ή 수 μžˆλ‹€ / μ—†λ‹€ Mean? ~γ„Ή 수 μžˆλ‹€ : can, be able to do ~γ„Ή 수 μ—†λ‹€ : can’t, not able to do Structure: If the verb stem ends in a vowel → ~γ„Ή 수 μžˆλ‹€ If it ends in a consonant → ~을 수 μžˆλ‹€ Same rule applies to μ—†λ‹€ ✔️ This pattern conjugates like a regular verb: 수 μžˆμ–΄μš”, 수 μ—†μ–΄μš”, etc. πŸ“˜ Example Sentences 갈 수 μžˆμ–΄μš” – I can go gal su i-sseo-yo 먹을 수 μžˆμ–΄μš” – I can eat meok-eul su i-sseo-yo μš΄μ „ν•  수 μ—†μ–΄μš” – I can’t drive un-jeon-hal su eop-seo-yo μ§€κΈˆ λ§Œλ‚  수 μžˆμ–΄μš”? – Can we meet now? ji-geum man-nal su i-sseo-yo? πŸ“Š Grammar Table – ~γ„Ή 수 μžˆλ‹€ / μ—†λ‹€ Verb ...
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