-ㄴ/는/ㄹ 따름이다

Merely, Only

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-ㄴ/는/ㄹ 따름이다 is a formal sentence ending that means 'merely', 'only', or 'just'. It emphasizes that a situation is the one and only reality.

Jinsi unavyofanya kazi

This expression strongly emphasizes that the stated fact is the only thing that is true or relevant. It carries a more formal, and sometimes more profound, nuance than similar expressions like -ㄹ 뿐이다.

Conjugation Rules:
The pattern changes based on the tense and type of word it attaches to.

1. Action Verbs (Present Tense):

  • Verb stem + -는 따름이다
  • Example: 하다 → 하는 따름이다 (merely do)

2. Adjectives, 이다, and Future/Conjecture Verbs:
This form uses -(으)ㄹ 따름이다 and covers several situations:

  • Adjectives (Descriptive Verbs) & 이다 (Present State): It describes a current feeling or state.
  • Action Verbs (Future/Conjecture): It expresses a future action, intention, or assumption.

3. Past Tense (All Verbs/Adjectives):

  • Attach -았/었- to the stem, followed by -을 따름이다.
  • Example: 하다 → 했을 따름이다 (merely did)
  • Example: 보다 → 봤을 따름이다 (merely saw)

This pattern is almost always used with the formal polite ending -ㅂ니다, becoming '-(으)ㄹ/는 따름입니다'.

Mifano (5)

  1. 이렇게 큰 상을 받게 되어 그저 감사할 따름입니다.

    I am merely grateful to have received such a great award.

    Neno kwa neno: To receive such a big award, just grateful-only-is.

    This is used in a formal acceptance speech to express profound gratitude as the sole emotion.

  2. 저는 제 임무를 완수했을 따름입니다. 칭찬은 과분합니다.

    I merely fulfilled my duty. The praise is more than I deserve.

    Neno kwa neno: I my duty fulfilled-only-is. Praise is excessive.

    This shows humility by stating that the action was 'just' a duty, nothing more.

  3. 결과가 어떻게 되든 우리는 최선을 다할 따름입니다.

    Whatever the result may be, we will merely do our best.

    Neno kwa neno: Result how it becomes, we our best will do-only-is.

    This expresses the resolve that the only thing they will do is their best, regardless of the outcome.

  4. 그분의 결정을 우리는 그저 받아들일 따름입니다.

    We can merely accept his decision.

    Neno kwa neno: That person's decision we just accept-will-only-is.

    This implies there are no other options or alternatives but to accept the decision.

  5. 갑작스러운 소식에 놀라울 따름입니다.

    I am just surprised at the sudden news.

    Neno kwa neno: Sudden news-at surprising-only-is.

    This is used to emphasize surprise as the single, overwhelming reaction.

Makosa ya kawaida

  • Using -ㄴ/는/ㄹ 따름이다 in casual, everyday conversation.

    나? 그냥 숙제하는 따름이야.
    나? 그냥 숙제할 뿐이야. (or 그냥 숙제하고 있어.)

    '-ㄴ/는/ㄹ 따름이다' is a very formal and somewhat literary expression. Using it in casual conversation sounds unnatural and stiff. For 'only' or 'just' in daily speech, use '-ㄹ 뿐이다' or other simpler expressions.

  • Incorrectly conjugating the past tense.

    저는 어제 거기에 간 따름입니다.
    저는 어제 거기에 갔을 따름입니다.

    The past tense for this pattern is always formed by adding '-았/었-' to the stem, followed by '-을 따름이다'. The form '-(으)ㄴ' is a noun-modifying ending and cannot be used to create the past tense for this sentence-ending structure.

Jinsi inavyounganishwa

Jifunze hii kwanza

Miundo inayohusiana

Maneno katika muundo huu

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