Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 줄 몰라요
-(으)ㄹ 줄 몰라요 (-(eu)ㄹjulmol-ra-yo, (eu)ㄹjulmolrayo)
-(으)ㄹ 줄 몰라요 expresses not knowing how to do something or lacking the ability naturally.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Means not knowing how to do something or lacking the ability to do it
When to use
Expressing ability, Not knowing how, Describing negative experience
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 줄 몰라요 to the verb stem to say 'do not know how to do something' or 'lack the ability.' Use -을 줄 몰라요 if the stem ends with a consonant, -ㄹ 줄 몰라요 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.
'수영하다' stem ends with vowel, so use '할 줄 몰라요'.
그는 운전할 줄 몰라요.
geu-neun un-jeon-hal jul mol-ra-yo., geu neun un jeon hal jul mol ra yo.
'운전하다' stem ends with vowel, so use '할 줄 몰라요'.
나는 요리할 줄 몰라요.
na-neun yo-ri-hal jul mol-ra-yo., na neun yo ri hal jul mol ra yo.
'요리하다' stem ends with vowel, so use '할 줄 몰라요'.
저는 노래를 부를 줄 몰라요.
jeo-neun no-rae-reul bu-reul jul mol-ra-yo., jeo neun no rae reul bu reul jul mol ra yo.
'부르다' stem plus object particle '를' makes '부를 줄 몰라요' correct.
나는 한국어를 잘 말할 줄 몰라요.
na-neun han-guk-eo-reul jal mal-hal jul mol-ra-yo., na neun han guk eo reul jal mal hal jul mol ra yo.
'말하다' stem ends with vowel, so '할 줄 몰라요' is correct.
저는 운전할 줄 몰라요.
jeo-neun un-jeon-hal jul mol-ra-yo., jeo neun un jeon hal jul mol ra yo.
'운전하다' stem ends with vowel, so '할 줄 몰라요' is correct.
나는 컴퓨터를 사용할 줄 몰라요.
na-neun keom-pyu-teo-reul sa-yong-hal jul mol-ra-yo., na neun keom pyu teo reul sa yong hal jul mol ra yo.
'사용하다' stem ends with vowel, so '할 줄 몰라요' is correct.
Which sentence is correct?
Which is correct for '운전하다'?
Which sentence correctly negates '노래하다'?
