Unit 8: Quoting Nouns (-(이)라고 하다)

We covered adjectives and verbs! Now, how do we quote Nouns? "Someone said it is a [Noun]." We use -(이)라고 하다 in Easy Korean.

Structure

Noun + -(이)라고 하다

1. Noun ending in a vowel: Add -라고 하다
2. 커피 (coffee) -> 커피라고 했어요 (They said it is coffee)
3. 사과 (apple) -> 사과라고 했어요 (They said it is an apple)
4. Noun ending in a consonant: Add -이라고 하다
5. 물 (water) -> 물이라고 했어요 (They said it is water)
6. 학생 (student) -> 학생이라고 했어요 (They said they are a student)

Introducing Yourself

You might remember this grammar from self-introductions! - 저는 제임스라고 합니다. (I am called James / They call me James.)

Examples

• 친구가 내일이 자신의 생일이라고 했어요. (My friend said tomorrow is his birthday.)
• 이거는 물이라고 했어요. (They said this is water.)