A + -(으)ㄴ + NA + -(eu)n + N

A + -(으)ㄴ + N – Present Adjective Noun Modifier

Meaning: An A noun (adjective modifying a noun in the present tense)

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Adjective stem without patchim or ending in ㄹ (drop ㄹ) + -ㄴ + N (예쁜 꽃, 먼 곳)
  • Adjective stem with patchim + -은 + N (작은 방, 좋은 날씨)
  • ㅂ irregular adjectives: ㅂ -> 운 (쉬운 문제, 더운 날씨, 아름다운 경치)
  • Adjectives ending in 있다/없다 take -는 + N (맛있는 음식, 재미있는 영화)

Detailed Usage

In Korean, adjectives must take the modifier ending '-(으)ㄴ' (or '-는' for 있다/없다 stems) when placed before a noun to describe its current quality.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    백화점에서 예쁜 옷을 샀어요.

    Baekhwajeomeseo yeppeun oseul sasseoyo.

    I bought pretty clothes at the department store.

  2. 2

    오늘 저녁에 맛있는 한국 음식을 먹었어요.

    Oneul jeonyeoge masinneun hanguk eumsigeul meogeosseoyo.

    I ate delicious Korean food this evening.

  3. 3

    저는 조용한 카페를 좋아해요.

    Jeoneun joyonghan kapereul jotahaeyo.

    I like quiet cafes.

Important Notes

Common pitfall: Words containing 있다/없다 (맛있다, 재미있다, 멋있다) always take '-는 + N' (맛있는 빵, never 맛있은 빵).

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