(으)ㄴ 것

Adjective (으)ㄴ 것  : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase 'a (adjective) one.'

Conjugation Rule

Conjugation Rule

	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:	A + ㄴ 것	If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침	예쁜 것
Rule 2:	A + 은 것	If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem	많은 것

Sentence Examples

Korean	English	Notes
비싼 것	an expensive one	Vstem 비싸다
좋은 것	a good one	Vstem 좋다
매운 것	a spicy one	Vstem 맵다(ㅂ irregular verbs)
아름다운 것	a beautiful one	Vstem 아름답다(ㅂ irregular verbs)
큰 것	a big one	Vstem 크다
작은 것	a small one	Vstem 작다
단 것	a sweet one	Vstem 달다(ㄹ irregular verbs)
파란 것	a blue one	Vstem 파랗다(ㅎ irregular verbs)
빠른 것	a fast one	Vstem 빠르다
빨간 것	a red one	Vstem 빨갛다(ㅎ irregular verbs)

Exceptions

• Example

Pronunciation

• Special pronunciation rule?

See Also

snu green pg 66