Is Korean SVO or SOV?

Korean is a SOV language, meaning the basic language structure is: Subject + Object + Verb Japanese, Mongolian and Turkish are also SOV languages for example. English is a SVO language: subject + verb + object

Is Korean sentence structure like Japanese?

Yes, the Korean sentence structure is very similar to Japanese. The rest of their grammar differ but the way sentences are build follow the SOV pattern: subject + object + verb

What are some basic Korean structure?

Here are the 3 most basic Korean sentence structure: #1 || Subject + Verb #2 || Subject + Object + Verb #3 || Subject + Noun / Adjective

Where to learn the Korean alphabet?

The Korean alphabet, called Hangul (한글), was created by King Sejong in 1443 during the Joseon dynasty. We have extensively covered the Korean alphabet and how to learn it in this Guide to Hangul . Go a step further and master your Korean pronunciation .

Which is easier, Korean or Japanese?

According to studies , Japanese is reportedly the most difficult language for native English speakers to learn. Korean and Japanese are at the top of the “most difficult” level – with Japanese having just a small edge on Korean for it’s use of 2 alphabetic structures and use of kanji – Chinese characters (in total 3 alphabets essentially) instead of just one alphabet like in Korean.

Where to sign up for Korean classes?

We teach Korean online on our Flexi Classes platform. In fact, you can take a 7 Day Free Trial . We also offer Korean Courses in Seoul, in both group and individual classes. Contact us for more details and start your language learning journey.

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Grammar Point	Pattern	Example
Basic sentence structure	Subject + Verb	나는 걸어요.
Present Tense	Verb + 아요	닫아요
Present progressive tense in Korean	Verb stem + -고 있다	나는 지금 밥을 먹고 있다.
Past Tense	Verb + 았어요	닫았어요
Past progressive tense in Korean	Verb Stem + 고 있었다	어제 이 시간에 저는 책을 읽고 있었어요.
Future Tense	Verb + -ㄹ거예요	갈 거예요
Negative Form	안 + Verb / Adjective	저는 브로콜리를 안 먹어요.
Korean plurals with 들	Noun + 들	아이들
Adjectives in Korean	Subject (은/는/이/가) + Infinitive Adjective	수진이는 예쁘다.
Irregular adjectives in Korean	ㅂ Irregular: 쉽다 → 쉬워요	이 책은 정말 쉬워.
Korean particles (은/는, 이/가, 을/를)	Noun + 은 / 는	이것은 만화책이에요.
Place & time particles 에 and 에서	Noun + 에	나는 학교에 가요