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Decoded Slug: 예요/이에요 [yeyo/ieyo] (Descriptive verb ending in present tense)
Korean Grammar Point
예요/이에요 [yeyo/ieyo] (Descriptive verb ending in present tense)
예요/이에요 [yeyo/ieyo] (Descriptive verb ending in present tense)
Short explanation:
Used to attach to a descriptive verb stem in present tense.
Formation:
Descriptive Verb Stem + 예요 (if stem ends with a vowel) / 이에요 (if stem ends with a consonant)
Examples:
나는 학생이에요, 서울에서 대학교에 다니고 있어요.
Naneun haksaeng-ieyo, seoul-eseo daehakgyo-e danigo isseoyo.
I am a student, studying at a university in Seoul.
오늘 날씨는 정말 좋아요, 하늘도 푸르고 해도 빛나고 있어요.
Oneul nalssineun jeongmal joayeo, haneuldo pureugo haedo bitnago isseoyo.
The weather today is really good, the sky is blue and the sun is shining.
이 꽃은 예뻐요, 꽃잎이 핑크색이고 향기도 좋아요.
I kkoch-eun yeppeoyo, kkoch-ip-i pingkusaeg-igo hyanggi-do joayo.
This flower is pretty, its petals are pink and it smells good.
우리 강아지는 귀여워요, 작은 꼬리를 흔들며 항상 저를 환영해요.
Uri gangajineun gwiyeowoyo, jageun kkolileul heundeulmyeo hangsang jeoleul hwan-yeonghaeyo.
Our puppy is cute, always welcoming me by wagging its little tail.
Long explanation:
'예요/이에요 [yeyo/ieyo]' are polite ending forms used in Korean to complete descriptive verb stems in the present tense. These forms are used to declare facts, express personal feelings or opinions, and are often used in conversations to describe something or someone. The difference between the two forms is based on the final syllable of the word they are attached to: use '이에요' for words ending in a consonant and '예요' for words ending in a vowel.