TOPIK · Level 5
15 words
Korean word
모든
Pronunciation
Romanizationmodeun
Meaning
- determinerall
Example
모든 사람은 존중받아야 한다.mo deun sa ra meun chon jung ba da ya han da
All people should be respected.
More examples
모든 경우를 고려해야 한다.mo deun kyeong u reul ko ryeo hae ya han da
All cases must be considered.
Core concept
The entire group viewed as one complete set, with no members left out.
Common phrases
모든 경우mo deun kyeong u
all cases
모든 상황mo deun sang hwang
all situations
모든 종류mo deun chong nyu
all kinds
Similar words
어떤eotteon: Asks what type of thing the noun refers to or points to an unspecified example.
어느eoneu: Selects one item from a known or understood group named by the noun.
아무amu: Leaves the choice open before a noun and, with a negative word, can mean not even one.
Definition in Korean
명사 앞에서 그 대상의 전부를 가리키며 하나도 빠짐없이 포함한다는 뜻을 더하는 연체사.myeong sa a pe seo keu tae sang ui cheon bu reul ka ri ki myeo ha na do ppa ji meop ssi po ham han da neun tteu seul teo ha neun yeon che sa
Word origin
This native Korean determiner is historically related to the native word for totality and developed as a form placed before nouns.
Usage tips
- English all can stand alone, but this Korean form normally belongs directly before a noun, so a standalone meaning of totality requires a different expression.