Today’s Grammar
Grammar Pattern
Example Sentences
→ Even my friend has left me…
2️⃣ 가족마저 날 믿어주지 않는구나.
→ Even my family doesn’t trust me…
3️⃣ 시간마저 내 편이 아니구나.
→ Even time isn’t on my side…
4️⃣ 희망마저 사라져버렸구나.
→ Even hope has disappeared…
5️⃣ 너까지 나를 잊어버렸구나.
→ Even you have forgotten me…
💡 Grammar Pattern Overview
This lesson combines four related grammar forms that often appear together in emotional or poetic contexts.
🌸 1️⃣ -마저
Meaning: even (the last remaining one too), emphasizing despair or hopelessness.
Formation: Noun + 마저
Examples:
친구마저 나를 떠나버렸구나 → Even my friend has left me.
희망마저 사라져버렸어 → Even hope has disappeared.
가족마저 믿어주지 않아 → Even my family doesn’t believe me.
💬 Key Point:
Use “마저” when expressing sadness, disappointment, or loss.
🌿 2️⃣ -까지
Meaning: even / also / as well (neutral or factual tone).
Formation: Noun + 까지
Examples:
너까지 나를 잊어버렸구나 → Even you have forgotten me.
비까지 내리네 → Even the rain is falling (now it’s worse).
친구들까지 나를 놀렸어 → Even my friends made fun of me.
💬 Key Point:
Use “까지” for neutral addition — no deep emotional tone like “마저.”
🔥 3️⃣ -버리다
Meaning: to do something completely / finally (often with emotion).
Formation: Verb stem + 아/어/여 버리다
Examples:
떠나버리다 → to leave completely
잊어버리다 → to forget completely
사라져버리다 → to disappear completely
💬 Emotional Range:
✔ Positive: relief or completion → 끝내버렸어! (I finally finished it!)
✔ Negative: regret or loss → 잃어버렸어… (It’s gone…)
🌙 4️⃣ -구나 / -는구나 / -었구나
Meaning: Ah… so it’s true / realization or reflection.
Formation:
Verb Type Ending Example Meaning
Descriptive -구나 예쁘구나 You’re pretty (I just realized).
Action -는구나 가는구나 You’re going (I see).
Past -었구나 떠나버렸구나 You’ve left (I realize now).
💬 Key Point:
Spoken, emotional ending used to express realization or sadness.
Common in narratives, monologues, and songs.
🌸 Summary Table
Grammar Meaning Common Use Emotional Tone
-마저 even (the last one too) Despair / loss 💔 Deep sadness
-까지 even / also / as well Neutral addition 🌤 Mild
-버리다 completely / finally Completion or regret 🔥 Strong
-구나 realization / reflection Self-realization 🌙 Soft emotional tone
🟢 Practice Tip:
Try combining them naturally to feel the emotional rhythm of Korean.
Example:
친구마저 떠나버렸구나. → Even my friend has left me…
가족마저 믿어주지 않는구나. → Even my family doesn’t trust me.
너까지 잊어버렸구나. → Even you have forgotten me…
🎧 Final Message
당신의 목소리가 학습의 열쇠입니다!
Your voice is the key to learning!
Grammar & Usage
Practice Tip
Example:
친구마저 떠나버렸구나. → Even my friend has left me…
가족마저 믿어주지 않는구나. → Even my family doesn’t trust me.
너까지 잊어버렸구나. → Even you have forgotten me…
🎧 Final Message
당신의 목소리가 학습의 열쇠입니다!
Your voice is the key to learning!
Final Message
Your voice is the key to learning!