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을랑

eullang

as for; when it comes to

A postpositional particle used to single out a certain object or topic for special mention, often in old-fashioned or literary speech, roughly like an emphatic '은/는'.

Meanings

  1. 1

    A postpositional particle used to specify and point to a certain subject.

    어떤 대상을 특별히 정하여 가리킴을 나타내는 조사.

    ※ 주로 구어에서 쓰며 뒤에는 충고하는 말이 온다.

Examples

  • 이런 책을랑 수업 시간에 읽지 마세요.

    Please don't read books like this during class.

  • 그런 터무니없는 생각을랑 하지 말거라.

    Don't go having such absurd thoughts.

  • 뒷일을랑 생각 말고 네가 하고 싶은 대로 해.

    Don't worry about what comes after — just do what you want.

  • 할머니, 또 올게요. 부디 건강하세요. 내 걱정을랑 하지 말고 공부 열심히 하거라.

    Grandma, I'll come again. Please stay healthy. Don't worry about me, and study hard.

  • 그렇게 위험한 곳엘랑 가지 않는 게 좋아.

    It's best not to go to such a dangerous place.

  • 그 문제와 관련된 얘길랑 입 밖에 내지 마라.

    Don't breathe a word about anything related to that issue.

Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

Quick check

  1. 1. What does ‘을랑’ mean?

  2. 2. Which form means “as for; when it comes to”?