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Saying Only in Korean with 만
Published 2024-04-10

How to say 'only' in Korean

Today we’ll cover the particle 만, which attaches directly after a noun, like other particles we’ve learned.

means only:

(only me)
(only water)

Sentence examples:

물을 마셔요.

Only I drink water.

저는 물 마셔요.

I only drink water.

Notice how the meaning of the sentence changes based on where you put 만!


Wrap Up

Let’s review one more sentence example before ending this short lesson:

저는 미국에 가고 싶어요.

I only want to go to America.

See you next time!

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