Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 줄 모르다
-(으)ㄹ 줄 모르다 (-(eu)ㄹjulmo-reu-da, (eu)ㄹjulmoreuda)
-(으)ㄹ 줄 모르다 means not knowing how to do something or lacking ability.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates not knowing how to do an action or lacking the ability to do it.
When to use
expressing ability, lack of skill, lack of experience
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 줄 모르다 to the verb stem to express not knowing how to do that action. Use -을 줄 모르다 if the stem ends with a consonant, -ㄹ 줄 모르다 if it ends with a vowel.
저는 수영할 줄 몰라요.
jeo-neun su-yeong-hal jul mol-ra-yo., jeo neun su yeong hal jul mol ra yo.
The verb stem '수영하' + ㄹ 줄 모르다 forms 수영할 줄 모르다 correctly.
그는 운전할 줄 몰라요.
geu-neun un-jeon-hal jul mol-ra-yo., geu neun un jeon hal jul mol ra yo.
Attach ㄹ 줄 모르다 to the verb stem '운전하' to form 운전할 줄 모르다.
나는 요리할 줄 몰라요.
na-neun yo-ri-hal jul mol-ra-yo., na neun yo ri hal jul mol ra yo.
Attach ㄹ 줄 모르다 to verb stem '요리하' to form 요리할 줄 모르다.
그녀는 노래할 줄 몰라요.
geu-nyeo-neun no-rae-hal jul mol-ra-yo., geu nyeo neun no rae hal jul mol ra yo.
Attach ㄹ 줄 모르다 to verb stem '노래하' to form 노래할 줄 모르다.
나는 춤을 출 줄 몰라요.
na-neun chum-eul chul jul mol-ra-yo., na neun chum eul chul jul mol ra yo.
The verb stem '춤추' + ㄹ 줄 모르다 forms 춤을 출 줄 모르다 correctly.
나는 달릴 줄 몰라요.
na-neun dal-ril jul mol-ra-yo., na neun dal ril jul mol ra yo.
Attach ㄹ 줄 모르다 to verb stem '달리' to form 달릴 줄 모르다.
나는 책을 읽을 줄 몰라요.
na-neun chaek-eul ik-eul jul mol-ra-yo., na neun chaek eul ik eul jul mol ra yo.
Attach 을 줄 모르다 to verb stem '읽' to form 읽을 줄 모르다.
나는 운전할 줄 알아요.
na-neun un-jeon-hal jul al-a-yo., na neun un jeon hal jul al a yo.
'할 줄 알아요' is the positive form indicating ability, opposite of '-(으)ㄹ 줄 모르다'.
Which sentence is correct?
Which is correct for '춤추다'?
Which sentence is incorrect?
