V + -나요? / A + -(으)ㄴ가요?V + -nayo? / A + -(eu)ngayo?
Intermediate 3 · #6Lesson 2: 성격 – Personality

V + -나요? / A + -(으)ㄴ가요? – Soft & Polite Question Ending

Meaning: Do you...? / Is it...? (Soft polite question)

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Present Verb (and 있다/없다): V + -나요? (ㄹ drops before ㄴ: 살다 -> 사나요?)
  • Present Adjective: A + -(으)ㄴ가요? (ㅂ irregular -> 운가요?)
  • Present Noun: N + 인가요?
  • Past (V/A): -았/었나요? | Future: -(으)ㄹ 건가요?

Detailed Usage

A polite interrogative ending that sounds softer, gentler, and more considerate than the standard '-아/어요?'. Frequently used when politely asking questions in daily conversation.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    오늘 한국어 수업이 몇 시에 시작하나요?

    Oneul hangugeo sueobi myeot sie sijakhanayo?

    What time does the Korean class start today?

  2. 2

    어제 선생님께서는 박물관에 가셨나요?

    Eoje seonsaengnimkkeseoneun bangmulgwane gasyeonnayo?

    Did the teacher go to the museum yesterday?

  3. 3

    그분은 지금도 공무원인가요?

    Geubuneun jigeumdo gongmuwoningayo?

    Is that person still a civil servant now?

Important Notes

In the present tense, verbs take '-나요?' while adjectives take '-(으)ㄴ가요?'. In the past tense, however, both verbs and adjectives take '-았/었나요?'.

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