N밖에
Only (negative). Expresses limitation with negative meaning. Must be used with negative verb ending.
Beginner Particles
Formation
Noun + 밖에 + Negative verb. 물 + 밖에 + 안 마셔요 → 물밖에 안 마셔요 (only drink water, nothing else). 저 + 밖에 + 없어요 → 저밖에 없어요 (only I, no one else).
Examples
물밖에 안 마셔요.
mulbakke an masyeoyo
I only drink water (nothing else).
Only with negative
Usage
Used to express "only" in negative sentences. 밖에 means "only" and must be used with a negative verb. More emphatic than 만. Replaces other particles. Literally means "outside of" but used to mean "only".
Notes
Only (negative) particle: 밖에. Used with all nouns. Must be used with negative verbs (안, -지 않아요). Replaces other particles. More emphatic than 만. Expresses "nothing but" or "only".
Formation
Noun + 밖에 + Negative verb
Examples
물 + 밖에 + 안 마셔요→물밖에 안 마셔요 (only drink water, nothing else)
저 + 밖에 + 없어요→저밖에 없어요 (only I, no one else)
Examples
물밖에 안 마셔요.
mulbakke an masyeoyo
// Expected output:
I only drink water (nothing else).
Context: Only with negative
Notes
- Only (negative) particle: 밖에.
- Used with all nouns.
- Must be used with negative verbs (안, -지 않아요).
- Replaces other particles.
- More emphatic than 만.
- Expresses "nothing but" or "only".
Usage
- Used to express "only" in negative sentences.
- 밖에 means "only" and must be used with a negative verb.
- More emphatic than 만.
- Replaces other particles.
- Literally means "outside of" but used to mean "only".
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