Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 줄 안다
-(으)ㄹ 줄 안다 (-(eu)ㄹjulan-da, (eu)ㄹjulanda)
-(으)ㄹ 줄 안다 expresses knowing how to do something or having the ability to do it.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
An expression indicating the ability or knowledge to do an action or skill
When to use
expressing ability, skill acquisition, sharing experience
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 줄 알다/모르다 to a verb stem to express ability or knowledge of doing something. Although -(으)ㄹ 줄 looks like a future tense ending, it actually indicates ability or experience. For example, 하다 → 할 줄 안다 (know how to do).
저는 피아노를 칠 줄 알아요.
jeo-neun pi-a-no-reul chil jul al-a-yo., jeo neun pi a no reul chil jul al a yo.
Correct sentence expressing ability.
그는 한국어를 말할 줄 몰라요.
geu-neun han-guk-eo-reul mal-hal jul mol-ra-yo., geu neun han guk eo reul mal hal jul mol ra yo.
Proper negation of ability.
나는 수영할 줄 알아요.
na-neun su-yeong-hal jul al-a-yo., na neun su yeong hal jul al a yo.
Correct verb stem + -(으)ㄹ 줄 알다 structure.
저는 요리할 줄 몰라요.
jeo-neun yo-ri-hal jul mol-ra-yo., jeo neun yo ri hal jul mol ra yo.
Natural expression of inability.
나는 달릴 줄 알아요.
na-neun dal-ril jul al-a-yo., na neun dal ril jul al a yo.
Correct use with verb stem '달리다'.
그는 노래할 줄 수 있어요.
geu-neun no-rae-hal jul su iss-eo-yo., geu neun no rae hal jul su iss eo yo.
'줄 수 있다' is grammatically incorrect; use '할 줄 알아요'.
나는 운전할 줄 몰라요.
na-neun un-jeon-hal jul mol-ra-yo., na neun un jeon hal jul mol ra yo.
Appropriate negation of ability.
그녀는 춤을 출 줄 알아요.
geu-nyeo-neun chum-eul chul jul al-a-yo., geu nyeo neun chum eul chul jul al a yo.
Incorrect verb stem; correct is '춤출 줄 알아요'.
Which sentence correctly uses '할 줄 안다'?
Which sentence correctly uses '모르다' to express inability?
Which is the correct expression with the verb '달리다'?
