-(으)ㄹ수록
The more..., the more
Use -ㄹ수록 to say 'the more X, the more Y'. For example, 'The more you study, the better your grades get'.
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The grammar pattern -ㄹ/을수록 is used to express a proportional correlation between two actions or states. As the first part increases or intensifies, so does the second part.
Conjugation Rules:
It attaches directly to verb stems and adjective stems.
1. Stems ending in a vowel or ㄹ: Add -ㄹ수록
- 가다 (to go) → 갈수록 (the more one goes)
- 예쁘다 (to be pretty) → 예쁠수록 (the prettier it is)
- 살다 (to live) → 살수록 (the more one lives) (Note: the ㄹ is not dropped)
2. Stems ending in a consonant: Add -을수록
- 먹다 (to eat) → 먹을수록 (the more one eats)
- 좋다 (to be good) → 좋을수록 (the better it is)
- 읽다 (to read) → 읽을수록 (the more one reads)
Usage with Nouns:
You can also use this pattern with nouns by attaching it to the copula 이다.
- 학생 (student) → 학생일수록 (the more of a student one is)
- 부자 (rich person) → 부자일수록 (the richer a person is)
The second clause often contains words like 더 (more), 점점 (gradually), or adverbs like 잘 (well) to emphasize the resulting change.
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- 한국어는 공부할수록 재미있어져요.
The more you study Korean, the more interesting it becomes.
Orð fyrir orð: 한국어를 공부할수록 더 재미있어져요.
- 이 노래는 들을수록 좋아요.
The more I listen to this song, the better it gets.
Orð fyrir orð: 이 노래는 들을수록 더 좋아요.
This example uses the ㄷ irregular verb 듣다 (to listen), which changes to 들을수록.
- 바쁠수록 건강을 더 잘 챙겨야 해요.
The busier you are, the more you need to take care of your health.
Orð fyrir orð: 바쁠수록 건강을 더 잘 챙겨야 해요.
- 높이 올라갈수록 공기가 차가워져요.
The higher you go up, the colder the air gets.
Orð fyrir orð: 높이 올라갈수록 공기가 더 차가워져요.
- 좋은 친구일수록 솔직하게 말해 줘요.
The better a friend is, the more honestly they will speak to you.
Orð fyrir orð: 좋은 친구일수록 더 솔직하게 말해 줄 거예요.
This shows the pattern used with a noun (친구) and the copula 이다.
Algeng mistök
Confusing -ㄹ수록 (the more...) with -면 (if/when).
Önnur merking바쁘면 건강을 더 잘 챙겨야 해요.바쁠수록 건강을 더 잘 챙겨야 해요.While the incorrect sentence is grammatically valid ('If you are busy, you should take care of your health'), it doesn't capture the proportional meaning. -ㄹ수록 emphasizes that the need to care for one's health increases in direct proportion to how busy one becomes.
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- -(으)면Ef, Þegar
-ㄹ수록 expresses a proportional relationship ('the more you go...'), while -면 simply states a condition ('if you go...'). -ㄹ수록 implies a continuous or increasing action, whereas -면 often refers to a single condition being met.
Stig 3 - -아/어지다되다, 변하다
-아/어지다, meaning 'to become', is frequently used in the second clause following -ㄹ수록 to describe the resulting gradual change. For example, '날씨가 추워질수록 잎이 빨개져요' (The colder the weather becomes, the redder the leaves become).
Stig 3 - -게 되다Verða, enda með því að
Meaning 'to end up' or 'to get to', -게 되다 is also often paired with -ㄹ수록 in the second clause to describe a change in ability or situation. For example, '연습할수록 더 잘하게 돼요' (The more you practice, the better you become at it).
Stig 4 - -는데En, en
Both can connect clauses, but -는데 provides background information or a contrast, while -ㄹ수록 specifically indicates a proportional cause and effect. '바쁜데...' sets the scene ('I'm busy, but...'), while '바쁠수록...' shows a direct consequence of being busy ('The busier I am...').
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