Billy Go’s Beginner Korean Course | #27: Plural Nouns
Introduction to Plural Nouns
In this lesson, we learn about plural nouns in Korean. We learn how to make a noun plural by attaching 들 and when it is necessary to use plural nouns.
Plural Nouns in English vs Korean
- In English, we add an 's' to the end of words to make them plural.
- In Korean, all you have to do is attach 들.
- Examples: 고양이 (cat) becomes 고양이들 (cats), 강아지 (dog) becomes 강아지들 (dogs)
When to Use Plural Nouns
- Plural nouns are not necessary unless you're talking about something in general.
- If you're talking about a noun in general, use a plural noun.
- Example: 강아지는 똑똑해요. (Dogs are smart.)
Clarifying Plurals
- To clarify that you're talking about a plural noun, add 들 after the noun.
- Example: 도시에 집들이 있어요. (There are houses in the city.)
Articles and Context
This section covers articles and context in Korean.
No Articles Needed
- Unlike English, Korean does not have any articles such as 'a,' 'an,' or 'the.'
- Example: 저도 쿠키를 먹고 싶어요 can mean 'I also want to eat a cookie' or 'I also want to eat the cookie.'
Conveying Context
- You can convey context using numbers if needed but it's not necessary like it is in English.
Conclusion
This section concludes the lesson on plural nouns in Korean.
Recap
- To make a noun plural in Korean, attach 들.
- Plural nouns are not necessary unless you're talking about something in general.
- Use 들 to clarify that you're talking about a plural noun.
- Korean does not have any articles like English.