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 마셔요물밖에 안 마셔요 (only drink water, nothing else)
저 + 밖에 + 없어요저밖에 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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