Decoded Slug: ~나마저 [namajeo] (Even)

Korean Grammar Point
~나마저 [namajeo] (Even)

~나마저 [namajeo] (Even)

Short explanation:

Used to express a sense of surprise or amazement; 'even'.

Formation:

Noun + 나마저

Examples:

그녀는 학교에서 가장 어려운 수업도 쉽게 이해하는데, 이 수업나마저 이해하는 걸 보아서는 그녀 정말 대단해요.
Geunyeoneun hakgyoeseo gajang eoryeoun sueobdo swipge ihaehaneunde, i sueobnamajeo ihaehaneun geol boaseoneun geunyeo jeongmal daedanhaeyo.
She easily understands even the hardest classes in school, seeing her understand this class as well, she's truly amazing.
나는 보통 친구들과 잘 지내지만, 그 친구나마저 저를 싫어하는 것 같아서 상처받았어요.
Naneun botong chingudeulgwa jal jinaejiman, geu chingunamajeo jeoreul silheohaneun geot gataseo sangcheobadasseoyo.
I usually get along well with friends, but I was hurt because it seems like even that friend dislikes me.
다른 사람들은 다 반대했지만, 그는 한 사람이라도 지지하는 중요성을 알았다. 그런데 그 사람나마저 반대하자 기분이 나빴어요.
Dareun saramdeureun da bandaehaetjiman, geuneun han saramirado jijihaneun jungyoseongeul alatda. Geureonde geu saramnamajeo bandaehaja gibuni nappeosseoyo.
Other people all opposed, but he knew the importance of having even one person support. But when even that person opposed, he felt bad.
책상 위에 있는 모든 물건들을 보았는데, 그 물건나마저 찾지 못했어요.
Chaeksang wie issneun modeun mulgeondeureul boassneunde, geu mulgeonnamajeo chatji moshaesseoyo.
I looked at every single item on the desk, but I couldn't find even that item.

Long explanation:

'~나마저 [namajeo]' is a postposition used in Korean to express a sense of surprise or amazement, equivalent to 'even' in English. This expression is used to emphasize that the subject or object is unexpected in the context, portraying that it surpasses the usual expectation or boundary.
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