Easy Korean - Level 9, Unit 14: Workbook

Practice 1: Conjugation

Change the words into the formal "simply/merely" form (-(으)ㄹ 따름입니다).

1. 죄송하다 (to be sorry) -> __________________
2. 슬프다 (to be sad) -> __________________
3. 답답하다 (to be frustrated) -> __________________
4. 다행이다 (to be a relief - Hint: ends in 이다!) -> __________________

Practice 2: Match the Emotion

Match the formal statement with its translation.

1. 그저 감사할 따름입니다. (그저 = just/merely)
2. 너무 아쉬울 따름입니다.
3. 기쁠 따름입니다.

a. I am simply happy. b. It is simply such a shame (a pity). c. I am simply grateful.

Practice 3: Translate to Korean

Translate using the formal -(으)ㄹ 따름입니다.

1. I am simply thankful. (thankful: 고맙다 -> 고마울) -> ____________________________________.

2. I merely waited. (wait: 기다리다 -> past: 기다렸) -> 저는 ____________________________________.

Answers

Practice 1 1. 죄송할 따름입니다 2. 슬플 따름입니다 3. 답답할 따름입니다 4. 다행일 따름입니다

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

Practice 3 1. 고마울 따름입니다. 2. 기다렸을 따름입니다.