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N입니다

No. 019 · · TOPIK 1-2

문형 해설

PATTERNS
TOPIK 1-2

N입니다

is / are

Turns a noun into a formal statement of fact. Use it to introduce someone, identify an object, or announce something. It sits one step above the -이에요/예요 of everyday speech, so it belongs in presentations, written notices, and anything you say to a client.

이쪽은 저희 팀장님입니다.
This is our team leader.
여기가 제 고향입니다.
This is my hometown.
저분은 우리 선생님입니다.
That person is our teacher.

※For the negative, use N이/가 아닙니다 rather than 안 N입니다: 저는 학생입니다 → 저는 학생이 아닙니다. The topic particle 은/는 can remain unchanged. Add 이/가 to the noun being negated; do not automatically replace the topic particle.

접속 conjugation
  • Attaches straight to the noun, whether or not it ends in a consonant
    • 학생학생입니다
    • 의사의사입니다
  • For a question, swap 다 for 까
    • 담당자입니다담당자입니까?
  • The negative is a different word
    • N이/가 아닙니다 — 학생이 아닙니다

여행 회화

TRAVEL

호텔 프런트에서 At the Hotel Front Desk——Doyun, who is traveling, arrives at a hotel and checks in with Haeun at the front desk. Wanting to stay one more night, Doyun changes the dates of the stay.(하은=Haeun (hotel staff) / 도윤=Doyun (hotel guest))

하은안녕하세요. 서울호텔 프런트입니다.
Hello. This is the Seoul Hotel front desk.
도윤안녕하세요. 김도윤으로 예약했어요.
Hello. I have a reservation under Kim Doyun.
하은네, 오늘부터 이틀 예약하셨네요.
Yes, I see you've booked two nights starting today.
도윤아, 하루 더 있고 싶어요. 날짜를 바꿀 수 있어요?
Oh, I'd like to stay one more night. Can I change the dates?
하은네, 됩니다. 그럼 체크아웃은 모레입니다.
Yes, that's no problem. Then your check-out will be the day after tomorrow.
도윤좋아요. 모레가 무슨 요일이에요?
Great. What day of the week is the day after tomorrow?
하은일요일이에요. 주말에는 아침 식사가 열 시까지예요.
It's Sunday. On weekends, breakfast is served until ten.
도윤네, 알겠어요. 감사합니다.
Okay, got it. Thank you.
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