도 = Too, Also; Even | Korean Particles Lesson
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Let’s look at one of the most useful particles in Korean
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도 = also, too, even
The particle 도 is one of the most common particles in Korean. It usually means also, too, or as well, but in certain contexts it can also mean even.
Unlike 은/는, 이/가, or 을/를, 도 replaces the particle that would normally come after the noun.
Usage: Attach 도 to a noun to mean also, too, or as well.
Formula
Noun + 도
Example Sentences:
저도 학생이에요.
I am a student too.
한국어도 공부해요.
I also study Korean.
커피도 좋아해요.
I like coffee too.
오늘도 일해요.
I'm working today too.
친구도 왔어요.
My friend came too.
More Examples
저는 일본어를 공부해요. 한국어도 공부해요.
I study Japanese. I study Korean too.
엄마도 요리해요.
My Mom cooks too.
형도 운동을 잘해요.
My older brother is also good at exercising.
내일도 바빠요.
I'll be busy tomorrow too.
고양이도 귀여워요.
Cats are cute too.
물도 마셨어요.
I drank water too.
NOTE: You can use 도 more than once.
사과도 바나나도 좋아해요.
I like apples and bananas too.
엄마도 아빠도 오셨어요.
Both Mom and Dad came.
오늘도 내일도 바빠요.
I'm busy today and tomorrow.
한국어도 일본어도 어려워요.
Korean and Japanese are both difficult.
Negative Sentences
도 works normally with negatives.
저도 몰라요.
I don't know either.
오늘도 안 갔어요.
I didn't go today either.
그 사람도 못 왔어요.
That person couldn't come either.
아무도 없어요.
Nobody is here.
도 with Time Words
You can add 도 to the time marker as well -에
오늘도
Today too
내일도
Tomorrow too
이번 주도
This week too
작년에도 한국에 갔어요.
I went to Korea last year too.
오늘도 덥네요.
It's hot today too.
Sidenote:
에 isn’t added to 어제, 오늘, 내일, or 지금
도 = Even
Besides meaning also, 도 can emphasize that something is surprising, unexpected, or extreme. In this usage, it is best translated as even.
Think of it as:
Not just X… even X!
This usage is common in both positive and negative sentences.
Example Sentences:
아이도 할 수 있어요.
Even a child can do it.
학생도 알아요.
Even students know.
저도 놀랐어요.
Even I was surprised.
선생님도 틀릴 수 있어요.
Even teachers can make mistakes.
강아지도 무서워했어요.
Even the puppy was scared.
천 원도 없어요.
I don't even have ₩1,000.
한 번도 안 갔어요.
I haven't gone even once.
물도 못 마셨어요.
I couldn't even drink water.
조금도 안 추워요.
It's not even a little cold.
하나도 몰라요.
I don't know even one.
한 사람도 안 왔어요.
Not even one person came.
우리 엄마도 몰라요.
Even my mom doesn't know.
경찰도 못 찾았어요.
Even the police couldn't find it.
Whether 도 means also or even depends on the context. If it simply adds another person or thing, it means also/too. If it highlights something surprising, unexpected, or minimal, it often is translated as even.
도 vs 하고
These are completely different particles.
하고 = and (joins nouns)
사과하고 바나나
apples and bananas
엄마하고 갔어요.
I went with Mom.
도 = also
사과도 먹었어요.
I also ate apples.
바나나도 먹었어요.
I also ate bananas.
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If you’re looking to quickly and easily go from absolute beginner to knowing all the Korean basics. It’s called “Absolute Beginner Guide To Korean”
The lessons are easy to understand and practices/quizzes are provided throughout the book. Consisting of 180 pages in total - There are 17 lessons + 21 different practice sections for each lesson with 20 answer sheets, and “pop” vocabulary quizzes (8 in all) scattered throughout to test how many words you are learning as you go!
Before lessons are a list of the vocabulary included in it (about 15 lists), around 250 common Korean words are introduced.
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> How to count in Korean (sino & native numbers + their differences)
> How to tell the time
> How to tell the date
> How to tell your age in Korean
> How to negate sentences (not & don’t) using 안 & 지 않다
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