Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 줄 알아요
-(으)ㄹ 줄 알아요 (-(eu)ㄹjulal-a-yo, (eu)ㄹjulalayo)
-(으)ㄹ 줄 알아요 expresses ability or knowledge of how to do something. It's often used to talk about skills or ask if someone can do something.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates knowing how to do something or having the ability to do it.
When to use
Expressing ability, Asking how to do something, Describing experience
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 줄 알아요 to the verb stem. Use -을 줄 알아요 if the stem ends with a consonant, -ㄹ 줄 알아요 if it ends with a vowel. It expresses ability or knowledge of how to do something, used to ask or state skills.
저는 한국어를 할 줄 알아요.
jeo-neun han-guk-eo-reul hal jul al-a-yo., jeo neun han guk eo reul hal jul al a yo.
Verb '하다' + '-ㄹ 줄 알아요' correctly expresses ability.
그는 수영할 줄 알아요.
geu-neun su-yeong-hal jul al-a-yo., geu neun su yeong hal jul al a yo.
Stem '수영하' + '-ㄹ 줄 알아요' correctly shows ability.
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.
Stem ends with consonant '치' → '칠 줄 알아요' is correct.
그녀는 운전할 줄 몰라요.
geu-nyeo-neun un-jeon-hal jul mol-ra-yo., geu nyeo neun un jeon hal jul mol ra yo.
Negative form correctly expresses inability.
나는 요리할 줄 알다.
na-neun yo-ri-hal jul al-da., na neun yo ri hal jul al da.
Incorrect verb ending; must be '-아요/어요' for present tense.
그는 춤출 줄 알아요.
geu-neun chum-chul jul al-a-yo., geu neun chum chul jul al a yo.
Incorrect stem form; '춤출' is not correct.
저는 영어를 말 줄 알아요.
jeo-neun yeong-eo-reul mal jul al-a-yo., jeo neun yeong eo reul mal jul al a yo.
Wrong verb stem; correct is '말할 줄 알아요'.
Which sentence is correct?
What does '운전할 줄 몰라요' mean?
What is the correct '-(으)ㄹ 줄 알아요' form for '먹다'?
