Korean Language - Suffixes After Nouns

Certain suffixes follow nouns and supplement their meanings.

 

 

Explanation

Example

1

Adds a term of request, sometimes the forms of preceding change

아버지+ = 아버님 Father

2

-

Makes a singular verb plural

사람 (man)+ = People

3

-

Tells the approximation, literally the "approximate”. “about"

3개쯤 Approximate 3 things

4

-,-

When time or date is approximated then "경" is used, -여" is used with the cardinal number which tends to overestimate the time/number

15일경 approximate 15months

5

-

Conveys with count/mass which conveys the meaning of group or mass

3 사람씩 group of 3 people

6

-짜리

Used with count/mass nouns to convey the unit of measurement

100원짜리 Note of 100 won

7

-어치

Refers to amount or quantity for the stated money value

3000 원어치

8

-끼리

Conveys the meaning of belonging to a group of persons or animals

남자들끼리 group of boys