Expressing surprise with 네요
The verb ending 네요 is used to express surprise.
Building the 네요 form
Section titled “Building the 네요 form”Just add 네요 to the verb stem:
Verb stem + 네요
- Get the verb stem.
- Attach 네, followed by 요. In casual speech the 요 is omitted.
- If the verb stem ends in a
ㄹ, remove theㄹand then add네요.
- If the verb stem ends in a
이 김치가 정말 맵네요.
This kimchi is really spicy (and I'm surprised).
그 학교가 너무 머네요.
That school is really far (and I'm surprised).
그 방법은 좀 느리네요.
That method is a little slow (and I'm surprised).