Chapter 7 - Understanding of 도 and 있다/없다
Expressing what's here, what's missing and what else exists alongside "김밥도 있어. 쥬스도 있어." The particle 도 (meaning "also" or "too") and the verbs 있다/없다 (meaning "to exist" or "to have"). These two grammar points are the foundation of how Koreans talk about what's present, what's absent and what else belongs in a space or situation. By the end of this blog, you'll sound less like you're reading from a textbook and more like someone who's actually *there* in Korea. Part 1: 도 — The "Also/Too" Particle What It Does The particle 도 attaches to a noun to express that something additional or extra exists in a situation. It's like saying "too" or "as well" in English, but it carries a weight that English doesn't quite capture — it's saying: "Not just this. But this thing also." Hangul: 도 Romanization: -do Vibe Translation: "This too. Not just one thing, ...
