And, so, but, then, often, probably, never and in detail.
Korean can join two sentences with a word at the start of the second, much as English does, and most of those words begin with 그, “that”: 그래서 is literally “being like that”, 그러면 “if it is like that”. In speech they shrink — 그런데 becomes 근데. Some adverbs only work in a negative sentence: 한 번도 안 가 봤어요, “I have never once been”.
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Adverb (30)
아마probably; perhapsAdverb2
아마 내일은 비가 올 거예요.It will probably rain tomorrow.
꼭definitely; without failAdverb2
다음에 꼭 다시 오세요.Do come again next time.
먼저first; aheadAdverb2
먼저 손을 씻으세요.Wash your hands first.
먼저 갈게요: “I will be off” — leaving before the others.
처음에at firstAdverb2
처음에는 김치가 너무 매웠어요.At first kimchi was too spicy for me.
다음에next time; another timeAdverb2
오늘은 바빠서 다음에 만나요.I am busy today, so let's meet another time.
그다음에after that; thenAdverb2
먼저 물을 끓이세요. 그다음에 라면을 넣으세요.First boil the water. Then put in the noodles.
항상alwaysAdverb2
아버지는 항상 일찍 일어나세요.My father always gets up early.
자주oftenAdverb2
이 카페에 자주 와요.I often come to this café.
가끔sometimesAdverb2
가끔 혼자 영화를 봐요.Sometimes I go to the cinema on my own.
주로mostly; mainlyAdverb2
주말에는 주로 집에서 쉬어요.At weekends I mostly rest at home.
대개usually; generallyAdverb2
아침은 대개 빵으로 먹어요.I usually have bread for breakfast.
다시는(never) againAdverb2
다시는 늦지 않을게요.I will never be late again.
Only with a negative.
또다시once againAdverb2
또다시 비가 오기 시작했어요.It has started raining again.
아직도stillAdverb2
아직도 숙제를 다 못 했어요.I still haven't finished my homework.
약간slightly; a littleAdverb2
국이 약간 짜요.The soup is slightly salty.
참really; trulyAdverb2
오늘은 날씨가 참 좋네요.The weather is really lovely today.
되게really; very (spoken)Adverb2
그 영화 되게 재미있었어요.That film was really good.
Casual speech; in careful speech 아주.
정말로really; trulyAdverb2
도와 줘서 정말로 고마워요.Thank you, really, for helping me.
완전히completelyAdverb2
빨래가 완전히 말랐어요.The washing is completely dry.
특별히specially; particularlyAdverb2
오늘은 특별히 제가 요리했어요.Today I did the cooking, as a special treat.
분명히definitely; clearlyAdverb2
분명히 여기에 열쇠를 뒀어요.I definitely left the keys here.
확실히certainly; noticeablyAdverb2
확실히 어제보다 따뜻해요.It is noticeably warmer than yesterday.
실제로in reality; actuallyAdverb2
사진보다 실제로 보니까 더 예뻐요.It is prettier in real life than in the photos.
만약if; supposingAdverb2
만약 비가 오면 집에 있을 거예요.If it rains, I will stay at home.
It only stresses the “if”; the condition itself is the ending -(으)면.
몰래secretly; without anyone knowingAdverb2
동생이 몰래 제 과자를 먹었어요.My little brother secretly ate my biscuits.
자세히in detail; closelyAdverb2
자세히 설명해 주세요.Please explain in detail.
똑같이equally; in exactly the same wayAdverb2
케이크를 똑같이 나눴어요.We split the cake equally.
쉽게easilyAdverb2
이 문제는 쉽게 풀 수 있어요.This problem is easy to solve.
어서quickly; please (do)Adverb2
어서 들어오세요.Do come in.
A kind push: 어서 오세요 is “welcome”.
살살gently; softlyAdverb2
아프니까 살살 해 주세요.It hurts, so please be gentle.
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