🚀Upper Intermediate(중상급)(2)
-으로서
Definition: Expresses role or capacity (“as…”).
Examples (KR): 교사로서 책임이 크다.
Examples (EN): As a teacher, the responsibility is big.
-는 대로
Definition: Means “as soon as” or “just as.”
Examples (KR): 도착하는 대로 전화해.
Examples (EN): Call me as soon as you arrive.
-을수록
Definition: Expresses “the more… the more.”
Examples (KR): 공부할수록 재미있다.
Examples (EN): The more I study, the more fun it is.
-는 바람에
Definition: Indicates unexpected cause.
Examples (KR): 비가 오는 바람에 못 갔다.
Examples (EN): Because it rained, I couldn’t go.
-을 뻔하다
Definition: Expresses “almost did.”
Examples (KR): 넘어질 뻔했다.
Examples (EN): I almost fell.
-마저, -까지
Definition: Emphasizes “even” or “up to.”
Examples (KR): 친구마저 떠났다. / 여기까지 왔다.
Examples (EN): Even my friend left. / I came up to here.
-어 놓다/두다
Definition: Means “leave something as is.”
Examples (KR): 문을 열어 놓았다.
Examples (EN): I left the door open.
-에 따라
Definition: Expresses “according to.”
Examples (KR): 상황에 따라 달라진다.
Examples (EN): It changes according to the situation.
-는 줄
Definition: Indicates assumption or thought.
Examples (KR): 네가 온 줄 알았다.
Examples (EN): I thought you came.
-나요, -든지
Definition: “-나요” polite question, “-든지” means “either.”
Examples (KR): 어디 가나요? / 책이든지 영화든지 좋아요.
Examples (EN): Where are you going? / Either books or movies are fine.
-으므로
Definition: Formal “because/since.”
Examples (KR): 늦었으므로 시작하자.
Examples (EN): Since it’s late, let’s start.
-어 버리다
Definition: Expresses completion or irreversibility.
Examples (KR): 잊어 버렸다.
Examples (EN): I completely forgot.
-는다면
Definition: Hypothetical “if.”
Examples (KR): 시간이 있다면 여행하겠다.
Examples (EN): If I had time, I would travel.