Verb ending 네요 for expressing surprise
The verb ending 네요 is used to express surprise.
How to use 네요 to express surprise
Section titled “How to use 네요 to express surprise”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 방법을 점 느리네요.
That method is a little slow (and I'm surprised).