Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 뿐이에요
-(으)ㄹ 뿐이에요 (-(eu)ㄹppun-i-e-yo, (eu)ㄹppunieyo)
-(으)ㄹ 뿐이에요 emphasizes that an action or state is just that, nothing more. Useful to avoid misunderstandings or express modesty.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates that an action or state is simply that and nothing else.
When to use
Modest expression, Avoiding misunderstanding, Stating simple facts
The nuance
Attach '-ㄹ 뿐이에요' after verb stems ending in a vowel and '-을 뿐이에요' after consonants. It means 'just do ~' or 'only ~', emphasizing the situation is nothing more complicated.
저는 그냥 친구를 도와줄 뿐이에요.
jeo-neun geu-nyang chin-gu-reul do-wa-jul ppun-i-e-yo., jeo neun geu nyang chin gu reul do wa jul ppun i e yo.
Used with 'just' to emphasize a simple action.
그는 문제를 해결할 뿐이에요.
geu-neun mun-je-reul hae-gyeol-hal ppun-i-e-yo., geu neun mun je reul hae gyeol hal ppun i e yo.
Correctly attaches '-ㄹ 뿐이에요' after verb stem ending with vowel.
우리는 계획을 세울 뿐이에요.
u-ri-neun gye-hoek-eul se-ul ppun-i-e-yo., u ri neun gye hoek eul se ul ppun i e yo.
Naturally uses '-ㄹ 뿐이에요' after verb stem ending with vowel.
나는 돈을 벌 뿐이에요.
na-neun don-eul beol ppun-i-e-yo., na neun don eul beol ppun i e yo.
Correct form '-을 뿐이에요' after verb stem ending with consonant.
그녀는 노래를 부를 뿐이에요.
geu-nyeo-neun no-rae-reul bu-reul ppun-i-e-yo., geu nyeo neun no rae reul bu reul ppun i e yo.
Correctly attaches '-ㄹ 뿐이에요' after vowel-ending verb stem.
나는 공부할 뿐이에요.
na-neun gong-bu-hal ppun-i-e-yo., na neun gong bu hal ppun i e yo.
Naturally attaches '-ㄹ 뿐이에요' after verb stem ending with vowel.
그는 운동할 뿐이에요.
geu-neun un-dong-hal ppun-i-e-yo., geu neun un dong hal ppun i e yo.
Appropriate use of '-ㄹ 뿐이에요' after vowel-ending verb stem.
나는 그냥 먹을 뿐이에요.
na-neun geu-nyang meok-eul ppun-i-e-yo., na neun geu nyang meok eul ppun i e yo.
Used with 'just' to emphasize simplicity.
Which sentence uses -(으)ㄹ 뿐이에요 correctly?
What is the best meaning of -(으)ㄹ 뿐이에요?
Find the mistake in this sentence: '나는 운동할 뿐이에요요.'
