Korean (Hangeul Grammar)-Basic Only
Korean words are classified into some parts of speech for so long, but the modern standard is the one discussed in public schools, designated by South Korea’s 1963 Committee on Education. This comprises the 9 pumsa ( 품사 ) ) system, which separates words into nine categories called pumas. The classification of pumas is shown in Table below: Nine Categories/Pumsa of Korean Words Word Classification Pumsa ( 품사 ) English Equivalent Content Words Substantives Myeongsa ( 명사 ) Nouns Daemyeongsa( 대명사 ) Pronouns Susa( 수사 ) Number Words Verbs Dongsa( 동사 ) Action Verbs Hyeongyongsa( 형용사 ) Descriptive verbs/Adjectives Modifiers Gwanhyeongsa( 관형사 ) Determiner/Pronouns/ Indeclinable Adjectives Busa Adverbs Other Cont