Korean Conversation · Level 269
15 words
Korean word
어순
Pronunciation
Romanizationeosun
Meaning
- nounword order
Example
한국어는 어순이 영어와 달라요.han gu geo neun eo su ni yeong eo wa tal la yo
The word order in Korean is different from English.
More examples
말할 때는 어순을 지키는 것이 중요해요.mal hal ttae neun eo su neul chi ki neun keo si chung yo hae yo
It is important to follow the word order when speaking.
Core concept
The ordered pattern of words in a sentence shapes what the sentence means and emphasizes.
Common phrases
어순을 지키다eo su neul chi ki da
follow the word order
어순이 중요하다eo su ni chung yo ha da
word order is important
어순이 바뀌다eo su ni pa kkwi da
word order changes
Similar words
단어 순서taneo sunseo: The simple progression of individual words as they are placed in a sentence.
문장 구조munjang kujo: The basic design created by arranging the elements of a sentence.
Definition in Korean
어순은 문장 안에서 단어들이 정해진 순서대로 배열되는 방식으로, 문장의 의미와 강조를 결정하는 문법 요소이다.eo su neun mun jang a ne seo ta neo deu ri cheong hae jin sun seo dae ro pae yeol doe neun pang si geu ro mun jang ui ui mi wa kang jo reul kyeol jeong ha neun mun beop yo so i da
Word origin
어순 (eosun, "word order") is a Sino-Korean formation made from 어 (eo, "word") and 순 (sun, "order"), making the term a direct description of word arrangement.
Usage tips
- Korean often puts the verb near the end, unlike English, so listening through the sentence before translating helps avoid rearranging it too early.