Workbook: Easy Korean - Level 9, Unit 4: No matter if you do it or not (-(으)나 마나)

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Easy Korean - Level 9, Unit 4: Workbook

Practice 1: Conjugation

Change the verbs into the "no matter if you do it or not" form (-(으)나 마나).

  1. 듣다 (to listen - ㄷ irregular) -> __________________
  2. 하다 (to do) -> __________________
  3. 말하다 (to tell/speak) -> __________________
  4. 찾다 (to look for) -> __________________

Practice 2: Match the Sentences

Match the useless action with its obvious outcome.

  1. 보나 마나... (Needless to look...)
  2. 지금 뛰어가나 마나... (Even if we run now...)
  3. 그 사람한테 부탁을 하나 마나... (Even if you ask him for a favor...)

a. 기차는 이미 떠났어요. (The train has already left.) b. 안 도와줄 거예요. (He won't help you.) c. 민수 씨가 1등일 거예요. (Minsoo will be 1st place.)

Practice 3: Translate to Korean

Translate using -(으)나 마나.

  1. It's pointless to wait. (wait: 기다리다 / is pointless: -예요) -> ____________________________________.

  2. Even if I study, the test is too hard. (study: 공부하다 / the test: 시험이 / is too hard: 너무 어려워요) -> ____________________________________ 시험이 너무 어려워요.

Answers

Practice 1 1. 들으나 마나 (듣 -> 들 + 으나) 2. 하나 마나 3. 말하나 마나 4. 찾으나 마나

Practice 2 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

Practice 3 1. 기다리나 마나예요. 2. 공부하나 마나

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