Lesson 24: Why? How? Flashcards
Review: How do you say “what”, “where”, “when”, and “who” in Korean?
뭐, 어디, 언제, and 누구
의문사
interrogatives
어떻게
how
왜
why
얼마
how much money
얼마나
how + adjective/adverb
True or False: These interrogatives are generally placed before the verb in Korean sentences. However, they can come in at various parts of sentences, too
True (depending on the context or nuance)
찾다
to find/to look for (verb)
어떻게 찾았어요?
How did you find it?
어떻게 왔어요?
How did you get here?
왜 전화했어요?
Why did you call?
왜 안 왔어요?
Why didn’t you come?
How much is it?
얼마예요?
How much is this?
이거 얼마예요?
저거 얼마예요?
How much is that?
그거 얼마예요?
How much is the thing that’s near you but far from me?
내다
to pay (verb)
Which adjectives and adverbs are usually paired with “how + 얼마나”?
often, fast, early, soon, etc.
자주
often
얼마나 자주 와요?
How often do you come?
크다
to be big (verb)
얼마나 커요?
How big is it?
무겁다
to be heavy (verb)
얼마나 무거워요?
How heavy is it?
How long did you wait?
얼마나 기다렸어요?
많이
much, many, for long, etc.
How much was it?
얼마 였어요?
