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Decoded Slug: ~밖에 [bakke] (Nothing but, only)
Korean Grammar Point
~밖에 [bakke] (Nothing but, only)
~밖에 [bakke] (Nothing but, only)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'nothing but' or 'only', indicating limited choices or possibilities.
Formation:
Noun + 밖에 + Negative verb
Examples:
나는 한국어밖에 몰라서 다른 나라에서 생활하는 데 너무 어려워요.
Naneun Hangugeobakke mollaseo dareun naraseo saenghwalhaneun dede neomu eoryeowoyo.
It's too difficult for me to live in other countries because I know nothing but Korean.
이 가게에서는 감자튀김밖에 팔지 않아서 선택할 만한 것이 별로 없어요.
I gageeseoneun gamjatwigimbakke palji anhaseo seontaekhal manhan geosi byeollo eopseoyo.
This shop only sells French fries, so there are not much to choose from.
그녀는 카페에서 머핀밖에 사지 않아서 다른 메뉴를 모르겠어요.
Gyeonuneun kapeeseo meopinbakke saji anhaseo dareun menyu-reul moreugesseoyo.
She buys nothing but muffins at the cafe, so she doesn't know other menus.
이번 주말은 우리 집에서 쉬는 거밖에 할 수 없어요, 모든 친구들이 바빠서 만날 수 없어요.
Ibeon jumal-eun uri jib-eseo swineun geobakke hal su eopseoyo, modeun chingudeuli bappaseo mannal su eopseoyo.
I can't do anything but rest at home this weekend, because all of my friends are too busy to meet.
Long explanation:
'~밖에 [bakke]' is a postposition in Korean grammar indicating limitation or exclusivity. It is used to express that only the item or person referred to exists or is relevant. So, this pattern is usually used in a negative sentence to emphasize the scarcity or the sole option of something and is often used in sentences to express a limited number, quantity, or possibility.