Today we’re going to learn Korean sentence structure with 이에요/ 예요.
After studying today lesson, you will be able to use the sentences to introduce yourself in polite / formal Korean.
What is 이에요 / 예요 in Korean grammar?
이에요/ 예요 in Korean is similar to English "Be verb" like (am / is / are).
이에요 / 예요 Korean Sentence Structure with 4 usages
1. Attaches to a noun
2. Giving statements
3. Telling a fact
4. Asking a question
Before learning today's Korean sentence structure 이에요/ 예요 for the next step.
Let's learn BTS (방탄소년단Bangtan Sonyeon Dan) members' Korean names first.
We will use BTS members’ name for today lesson to make Korean sentences.
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When should we use 이에요 or 예요?
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If a noun has the final consonant (받침batchim), like "김석진 Kim Seok-jin", ( ㄴ = the final consonant), you should use "이에요" after the noun.
After adding the name "김석진", the sentence will become 김석진이에요. (I'm 김석진.) ▲
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If a noun doesn't have the final consonant (받침batchim), like "민윤기 Min Yoon-gi", you should use ‘예요’ after the noun.
After adding the name, "민윤기", the sentence will become 민윤기예요. (I'm
민윤기.)▲
Korean Sentence Structure
제 이름은 Name (with final consonant)이에요.
제 이름은 Name (no final consonant)예요.
English Sentence Structure.
My name is__________.
Korean Vocabulary
제 : My (polite)
이름 : name
은 : topic marking particles
* The main role of topic marking particles is letting other people know what you are talking about or going to talk about, topic marking particles are attached after nouns.
이에요/ 예요Grammar Explanation
My name is 김태형, the name "김태형" (Kim Tae-hyung) has a final consonant (받침batchim)ㅇ,you should use "이에요" after the noun.
After adding the name, the sentence will become 제 이름은 김태형이에요. (My name is 김태형.)
My name is 슈가, the name "슈가" (Suga) doesn't have (받침batchim) final consonant, you should use ‘예요’ after the noun.
After adding the name "슈가", the sentence will become 제 이름은 슈가예요. (My name is 슈가.)
Using 이에요 / 예요 to give a statement.
Using 이에요 / 예요 to tell a fact.
Korean sentence structure
Noun (with final consonant) 이에요.
Noun (no final consonant) 예요.
English sentence structure
It's Noun.
Sentence examples
어느 나라 사람이에요?
What country are you from?
저는 한국 사람이에요.
I'm Korean.
전정국씨는 가수예요?
Is Jeon Jung-kook a singer?
저는 요리사예요.
I'm a cook.
Learn more (click here) >>Using 은 / 는 / 이에요 / 예요 to make sentence in a polite / formal way
Korean Vocabulary
저 : I (polite)
한국 사람 : Korean
씨 : use after a name, means (Mr. / Miss / Mrs.)
요리사 : cook / chef
어느 : which
나라 : country
사람 : person
Using 이에요 / 예요 to ask a question.
Korean Sentence Structure
Noun(with final consonant) 이에요?
Noun(no final consonant) 예요 ?
English Sentence Structure
Is this Noun?
Is that Noun?
Is it Noun?
When you want to ask a question, raise the intonation at the end of the sentence.
Sentence examples
학교예요? Is it a school?
이거 뭐예요? What is this?
이름이 뭐예요? What's your name?
Korean Vocabulary
학교 : school
이거 : this
뭐 : what
Practice Quiz
Check and write '이에요' or '예요' in the sentence.1. 이거 핸드폰__________.
2. 이거 커피___________.
3. 이거 물__________.
4. 이거 커피__________?
5. 책이____________.
6. 제 이름은 정호석 ____________.
7. 저는 미국 사람___________.
8. 저는 학생___________.
Answers
8. 저는 학생이에요.
I'm a student.
7. 저는 미국 사람이에요.
I'm American.
6. 제 이름은 정호석이에요.
My name is 정호석(Jung Ho-seok.)
5. 책이에요.
It's a book.
4.이거 커피예요?
Is this coffee?
3. 이거 물이에요.
This is water.
2. 이거 커피예요.
This is coffee.
1. 이거 핸드폰이에요.
It is a cellphone
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