N(으)로
By/With/As particle. Indicates means, method, direction, or transformation.
Beginner Particles
Formation
Nouns ending in vowel + 로. Nouns ending in consonant + 으로. 버스 + 로 → 버스로 (by bus). 연필 + 로 → 연필로 (with pencil). 선생님 + 으로 → 선생님으로 (as teacher).
Examples
버스로 가요.
beoseuro gayo
I go by bus.
Means/method
연필로 써요.
yeonpilro sseoyo
I write with a pencil.
Tool/instrument
Usage
Used to express means, method, tool, or direction. 로 after vowels, 으로 after consonants. Can mean "by" (transportation), "with" (tool), "as" (role), or direction. Used with all nouns.
Notes
By/With/As particle: (으)로. 로 after vowels, 으로 after consonants. Expresses means (버스로 - by bus), tool (연필로 - with pencil), role (선생님으로 - as teacher), or direction (서쪽으로 - to the west).
Formation
Nouns ending in vowel + 로
Nouns ending in consonant + 으로
Examples
버스 + 로→버스로 (by bus)
연필 + 로→연필로 (with pencil)
선생님 + 으로→선생님으로 (as teacher)
Examples
버스로 가요.
beoseuro gayo
// Expected output:
I go by bus.
Context: Means/method
Notes
- By/With/As particle: (으)로.
- 로 after vowels, 으로 after consonants.
- Expresses means (버스로 - by bus), tool (연필로 - with pencil), role (선생님으로 - as teacher), or direction (서쪽으로 - to the west).
Usage
- Used to express means, method, tool, or direction.
- 로 after vowels, 으로 after consonants.
- Can mean "by" (transportation), "with" (tool), "as" (role), or direction.
- Used with all nouns.
See Also
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