Lesson 4: Verb + 습니다/ㅂ니다 and Verb + 습니까? /ㅂ니까?

Vocabulary

Action Words I

• 요리하다
• 썰다 – to chop or slice
• 튀기다 – to deep fry
• 볶다 – to fry
• 섞다 – to mix or blend
• 굽다 – to grill, to roast, to bake
• 휘젓다 – to stir
• 끓이다 – to boil

Definition

습니다/ㅂ니다 and 습니까?/ㅂ니까? Sentence endings attached to verb stem. It expresses a formality and politeness.

습니다 – Used for statements. Attached to verb stems that end with consonants.

Example: _먹다 – to eat

verb + 습니다

먹 + 습니다 = 먹습니다

Sentence: 이 사과를 먹습니다.

ㅂ니다 – Used for statements. Attached to verb stems that end with vowels.

Example: 가다 – to go

verb + ㅂ니다

가 + ㅂ니다 = 갑니다

Sentence: 그 사람은 갑니다.

습니까? – Used for questions. Attached to verb stems that end with consonants.

Example: 닫다 – to close

verb + 습니까?

닫 + 습니까? = 닫습니까?

Sentence: 문을 닫습니까?

ㅂ니다? – Used for questions. Attached to verb stems that end with vowels.

Example: 주다 – to give

verb + ㅂ니까?

주 + ㅂ니까? = 줍니까?

Sentence: 선물은 줍니까?

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Activity 1.

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