MM: Determiner (관형사)
Definition
MM refers to a determiner that appears before a noun and modifies it directly. MM does not take postpositions and does not undergo conjugation.
Characteristics
- MM indicates quantity (e.g., ‘한’, ‘몇’), demonstratives (e.g., ‘이’, ‘저’), or general attributes (e.g., ‘새’, ‘순’).
- MM cannot stand alone or function as a predicate in a sentence.
- Examples:
- 한국에 친구가 한 명 있어요. (I have one friend in Korea.)
- 이 가방은 크기가 매우 커요. (This bag is very large.)
- 새 학기가 시작되었습니다. (The new semester has begun.)
Boundary cases and clarifications
Differences with related tags
- MM vs. NR (Numeral, 수사):
- MM (e.g., ‘한’, ‘두’, ‘세’) and NR (e.g., ‘하나’, ‘둘’, ‘셋’) both indicate quantity. Although they have similar meanings and forms, their grammatical functions differ. MM is typically followed directly by a noun, whereas NR functions as a noun and can combine with postpositions.
- MM: 한 시에 상영하는 영화를 예매했어요.
- NR: 하나를 사면 하나 더 드립니다.
- MM (e.g., ‘한’, ‘두’, ‘세’) and NR (e.g., ‘하나’, ‘둘’, ‘셋’) both indicate quantity. Although they have similar meanings and forms, their grammatical functions differ. MM is typically followed directly by a noun, whereas NR functions as a noun and can combine with postpositions.
Example words
- 한국에는 사계절이 있습니다.
- 교실에 사람이 몇 명 있는데, 한 사람만 말을 합니다.
- 저 학생하고 같이 도서관에 갔습니다.
- 이 영화를 모든 사람에게 추천하고 싶습니다.
- 어제 옛 친구를 만나 밥을 먹었다.