몇몇의
myeonmyeot-ui
The English phrase "some" is translated into Korean as 몇몇의 (myeonmyeot-ui).
몇몇의 is used as a determiner to refer to certain, unspecified or unknown quantities.
Meaning: certain, unspecified or unknown (det)
How do you pronounce it?
myeonmyeot-ui
What mistakes should you avoid?
If you wish to express the meaning of "a bit" or "a little bit" in an informal context, do not use 몇몇의. Instead, use the common informal term 좀 (jom).
Did you know?
- While 몇몇의 refers to 'some' people or things, the informal 좀 is often used as a 'social lubricant' to make requests sound softer and less demanding.
- The word 몇 in 몇몇의 is also the core of the Korean word for 'how many', meaning the same root is used for both 'some' and 'how many'.
- The repetition of 몇 in 몇몇의 is a grammatical feature called reduplication, which is used in Korean to emphasize that the quantity is small but consists of multiple distinct individuals.
Examples in context
- 약간의 물을 주세요.Please give me some water.
- 조금만 더 기다려 주세요.Please wait a little longer.
- 저는 약간의 시간이 필요합니다.I need some time.
- 조금만 더 먹어 봐.Try eating a little bit more.
- 오늘 밖은 약간 춥다.It's a little cold outside today.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyeon-woo are discussing a group project.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 과제 다 했어요?Hyeon-woo ssi, gwaje da haesseoyo?Hyeon-woo, did you finish the assignment?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니요, 몇몇의 부분이 더 필요해요.aniyo, myeotmyeot-ui bubuni deo piryohaeyo.No, some parts are still needed.
- 지은 Ji-eun제가 도와줄까요?jega dowajulkayo?Shall I help you?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 정말 고마워요, 지은 씨.ne, jeongmal gomawoyo, Ji-eun ssi.Yes, thank you so much, Ji-eun.
