adverbs

Adverbs are words that modify sentences, adjectives, or verbs. They typically appear before adjectives or verbs.

밥을 많이 먹어요.

I eat a lot.

꽃이 진짜 예뻐요.

Flowers are really pretty.

너무 커요.

It’s too big.

Among adverbs, there is a particularly important one called "안(not)." In Korean, you can make a negative sentence by putting "안(not)" in front of verbs or adjectives. Other functional adverbs like "잘" and "못" are also frequently used.

김치를 잘 먹어요.

I eat kimchi well.

김치를 안 먹어요.

I don't eat kimchi.

김치를 못 먹어요.

I can't eat kimchi.

• When using adverbs with -하다 verbs, you must split the verb and place the adverb between the noun and '하다'.

숙제해요 → 숙제 안 해요 (안 숙제하다 X)

운동해요 → 운동 많이 해요

운전해요 → 운전 잘 해요

For -하다 adjectives, however, you can simply place the adverb directly before the entire adjective.

건강해요 → 안 건강해요 (건강 안 해요 X)

행복해요 → 진짜 행복해요

똑똑해요 → 너무 똑똑해요