도 – Korean also / too
- Meaning
- also, too, even
- Level
- Beginner
- Topic
- Particles
도 replaces 은/는, 이/가 or 을/를 and adds “also”: 저도 학생이에요 = I am a student too. In negative sentences it means “(not) even”.
Key rules
- 도 replaces other particles
- Means also/too
- Very common
- 도 replaces object markers
- Noun + 도 = noun too
- Very flexible
- 에 + 도 = also to
- 도 can stack
Examples with 도
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- 저도 한국 음식 좋아해요 Jeodo hanguk eumsik joahaeyo I also like Korean food 도 replaces 은/는/이/가 to mean 'also'. I (also) like. · Base form: 도
- 라면도 먹어요 Ramyeondo meogeoyo I eat ramen too 도 replaces 을/를 to mean 'also (that thing)'. · Base form: 도
- 부산에도 가요 Busanedo gayo I also go to Busan 에 + 도 for 'also to (place)'. · Base form: 에도
- 일본어도 중국어도 할 수 있어요 Ilboneodo junggugeodo hal su isseoyo I can speak both Japanese and Chinese A도 B도 = both A and B. · Base form: 도...도
- 커피도 차도 안 마셔요 Keoeido chado an masyeoyo I drink neither coffee nor tea A도 B도 + negative = neither A nor B. · Base form: 도...도
- 친구도 왔어요 Chingudo wasseoyo My friend came too 도 shows someone else also did the action. · Base form: 도
- 카페에서도 공부해요 Kapeeseodo gongbuhaeyo I also study at the cafe 에서 + 도 for 'also at (place doing action)'. · Base form: 에서도
- 누구나 할 수 있어요 Nuguna hal su isseoyo Anyone can do it Question word + 나 = any~. 누구나 = anyone. · Base form: 나
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