Basic Korean Grammar Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by jorgejarai

The theme particle indicates the main topic of the statement. It can be 은 (if the theme ends on consonant) or

는

(if the theme ends on vowel).

Example:

저는 김 입니다

. (I am Kim)

The 에서 particle is used to indicate where is happening an action (like to go, to hit, to drive).

Ex: PC방에서 이메일을 보냈어. (I sent an e-mail at the PC room)

The object particle indicates the object of the statement. It can be 을 (if the object ends on consonant) or 를 (if the object ends on vowel).

Example: 텔레비전을 시청하다. (Watch TV)

For make polite a verb, just add 요 to the informal conjug­ation of the selected verb.

Example: 받다 (infn) -> 받아 (infr) -> 받아요 (polite)

For making the formal version of a verb, add ㅂ니다 at the end of the root if it ends on vowel, or 씁니다 if it ends on consonant.

Ex 1: 입다 (infn) -> 있습니다
Ex 2: 하다 (infn) -> 합니다

There are four dative particles in Korean: 에게, 한테, 에 and 게.

에게 and 한테 are used when the actions are directed to animated things, on the other hand, 에 and 게 are used in the opposite case: when the actions are directed to an inanimated object.

Note: 게 is the honorific form of 에.

Ex 1: 저는 엄마에게 전화를 했습니다. (I called my mom)
Ex 2: 저는 학교에 갑니다. (I go to school)