How to use 을/ㄹ 뿐만 아니라 in Korean

Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라

-(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라 (-(eu)ㄹppun-mana-ni-ra, (eu)ㄹppunmananira)

-(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라 is used to add extra information beyond a stated fact.

Example of Korean grammar -(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라 usage

Usage guide

When and how native speakers actually use it.

-(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라(-(eu)ㄹppun-mana-ni-ra, (eu)ㄹppunmananira)

Means not only one fact but also additional information

When to use

adding information, explaining advantages, emphasizing comparison

The nuance

Attach -(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라 to the future or present tense of verbs or adjectives to connect two or more facts or states, usually listing positive information.

Real-world examples

  • 이 제품은 가격이 저렴할 뿐만 아니라 품질도 뛰어납니다.

    i je-pum-eun ga-gyeok-i jeo-ryeom-hal ppun-man a-ni-ra pum-jil-do ttwi-eo-nap-ni-da., i je pum eun ga gyeok i jeo ryeom hal ppun man a ni ra pum jil do ttwi eo nap ni da.

    Correctly connects two positive facts naturally.

  • 그는 똑똑할 뿐만 아니라 운동도 잘해요.

    geu-neun ttok-ttok-hal ppun-man a-ni-ra un-dong-do jal-hae-yo., geu neun ttok ttok hal ppun man a ni ra un dong do jal hae yo.

    Properly connects adjective and verb to list two traits.

  • 저는 한국어를 공부할 뿐만 아니라 일본어도 공부합니다.

    jeo-neun han-guk-eo-reul gong-bu-hal ppun-man a-ni-ra il-bon-eo-do gong-bu-hap-ni-da., jeo neun han guk eo reul gong bu hal ppun man a ni ra il bon eo do gong bu hap ni da.

    Attaches -(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라 to present tense verb to connect two actions.

  • 그녀는 예쁠 뿐만 아니라 친절합니다.

    geu-nyeo-neun ye-ppeul ppun-man a-ni-ra chin-jeol-hap-ni-da., geu nyeo neun ye ppeul ppun man a ni ra chin jeol hap ni da.

    Connects two adjectives to emphasize positive traits.

  • 이 영화는 재미있을 뿐만 아니라 감동적입니다.

    i yeong-hwa-neun jae-mi-iss-eul ppun-man a-ni-ra gam-dong-jeok-ip-ni-da., i yeong hwa neun jae mi iss eul ppun man a ni ra gam dong jeok ip ni da.

    Well connects two positive evaluations.

  • 나는 밥을 먹을 뿐만 아니라 학교에 갔다.

    na-neun bap-eul meok-eul ppun-man a-ni-ra hak-gyo-e gass-da., na neun bap eul meok eul ppun man a ni ra hak gyo e gass da.

    -(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라 cannot be attached to past tense verbs.

  • 그는 부자일 뿐만 아니라 가난하다.

    geu-neun bu-ja-il ppun-man a-ni-ra ga-nan-ha-da., geu neun bu ja il ppun man a ni ra ga nan ha da.

    It is inappropriate to connect contradictory meanings.

  • 나는 공부할 뿐만 아니라, 그리고 운동도 한다.

    na-neun gong-bu-hal ppun-man a-ni-ra, geu-ri-go un-dong-do han-da., na neun gong bu hal ppun man a ni ra, geu ri go un dong do han da.

    Adding '그리고' after -(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라 is redundant.

Quick quiz

  1. Which sentence correctly uses -(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라?

    다음 중 -(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라를 올바르게 사용한 문장은?(da-eumjung-(eu)ㄹppun-mana-ni-ra-reulol-ba-reu-gesa-yong-hanmun-jang-eun?, daeumjung(eu)ㄹppunmananirareulolbareugesayonghanmunjangeun?)
  2. Which verb tense cannot take -(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라?

    -(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라를 붙일 수 없는 동사 시제는?(-(eu)ㄹppun-mana-ni-ra-reulbut-ilsueop-neundong-sasi-je-neun?, (eu)ㄹppunmananirareulbutilsueopneundongsasijeneun?)

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