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Adverbs are words that modify verbs. There are many types of adverbs: • Adverbs of degree. For example: 잘 (well), 거의 (almost) and 나쁘게 (badly) • Adverbs of frequency. For example: 항상 (always), 언제나 (always) and 일찍 (early) • Adverbs of manner. For example: 무례하게 (rudely) and 어렵게 (with difficulty) • Adverbs of place. For example: 어디나 (everywhere), 뒤에 (behind) and 밖에 (outside) • Adverbs of time. For example: 지금 (now) and 나중에 (later) As in English adverbs in Korean come before the verb. |
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그녀는 젓가락으로 아주 잘 먹을 수 있어요.
She can eat very well with chopsticks.
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오늘은 너무 피곤해서 거의 눈을 뜰 수 없어요.
Today I'm so tired, so I almost can't keep my eyes open.
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그는 항상 연필로 글씨를 써요.
He always writes with a pencil.
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그는 언제나 한국어로 말하고 싶어해요.
He always wants to speak Korean.
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일찍 준비하면 잘 할 수 있을 거예요.
If you prepare early, you will be able to do well.
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왜 그렇게 무례하게 말해요?
Why are you speaking so rudely?
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그 칼로 어렵게 고기를 썰었어요.
I cut the meat with great difficulty with that knife.
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여기저기 알아보기 전에 미나에게 물어보세요.
Before looking everywhere, ask Mina.
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소파 뒤에서 잔 사람이 누구였어요?
Who is the person who slept behind the sofa?
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아이들은 종종 밖에서도 놀아요.
The children sometimes also play outside.
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그는 이를 나쁘게 받았어요.
He took it badly.
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지금은 친구한테 말한 것이 후회돼요.
(But) now I regret telling my friend.
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나중에 도서관에 데려다 주세요.
Please drive me to the library later.
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오후 내내 자고 싶어요.
I want to sleep all afternoon.
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오늘 대단히 즐거웠어요.
I greatly enjoyed our time today.
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재 눈으로 분명히 봤어요.
I saw it clearly with my own eyes!
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저는 매우 빨리 달렸어요.
I ran really quickly.
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개가 너무 빨리 먹어서 지금 아파요.
The dog ate too quickly and now it is sick.
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