EPS-TOPIK Chapter 10-1 Grammar : Expressing Surprise

Chapter 10-1

Verb/Adj. Stem + -네요

Expressing Surprise (Pagpapahayag ng Pagkagulat)

🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 10-1 Vocabulary (Item Conditions) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -네요, how to react with a light “oh!” of surprise.

🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 10-1 Vocabulary (Item Conditions), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ang -네요, kung paano tumugon nang bahagyang “ay!” na may pagkagulat.

👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 10-1 First

📌 1. What is -네요?

-네요 is attached to verbs and adjectives to lightly express surprise or admiration about something you just noticed, felt, or learned.
🇵🇭 Idinidikit ang -네요 sa mga pandiwa at pang-uri upang bahagyang ipahayag ang pagkagulat o paghanga sa isang bagay na kababansag mo lang, naramdaman, o nalaman.

[Basic pattern] Verb/Adj. stem + -네요

This simply means: “Oh, [it’s] ___!” or “Wow, [you/it] ___!”

💡 TIP: ‘ㄹ’ dropping
If a verb/adjective stem ends in ㄹ, that ㄹ is dropped when combined with an ending that starts with ㄴ, ㅂ, or ㅅ (like -네요).
🇵🇭 Kung ang stem ng pandiwa/pang-uri ay nagtatapos sa ㄹ, nawawala ang ㄹ na iyon kapag pinagsama sa ending na nagsisimula sa ㄴ, ㅂ, o ㅅ (tulad ng -네요).
Example: 길다 (long) → 바지가 좀 기네요. (not 길네요!)

💡 Remember: “Stem” means removing -다 first! Full explanation in Chapter 4-1.
🇵🇭 Tandaan: tinatanggal muna ang -다 para makuha ang “stem”! Buong paliwanag sa Chapter 4-1.

📖 2. Example Sentences

Korean	Meaning (English / Tagalog)
수박이 정말 크네요.	🇺🇸 Wow, this watermelon is really big! 🇵🇭 Ang laki naman ng pakwan na ito!
날씨가 정말 덥네요.	🇺🇸 Wow, the weather is really hot! 🇵🇭 Ang init naman ng panahon!
닛차난 씨는 한국 음식을 잘 만드네요.	🇺🇸 Oh, Nitchanan is really good at making Korean food! 🇵🇭 Magaling talaga si Nitchanan magluto ng Korean food!
가: 이 수박은 삼만 원이에요. 나: 네? 조금 비싸네요.	🇺🇸 A: This watermelon is 30,000 won. B: Huh? That’s a bit expensive! 🇵🇭 Ang pakwan na ito ay 30,000 won. / Ha? Medyo mahal naman!

💡 Quick tip: -네요 attaches directly to the stem, no vowel or batchim rule needed — except for the ㄹ-dropping exception above. Use it whenever something genuinely surprises or impresses you!

🎧 Final Step: Practice the Real Sound with Nova Player!

Learn with your ears, NOT your eyes! Listen and repeat again and again until it feels natural to you! 👇

👉 [VOCA] Ch 10-1
👉 [GRAMMAR] Ch 10-2
👉 [CONVERSATION] Ch 10-1

Source: HRD Korea Standard Textbook for EPS-TOPIK, rearranged by Teacher Nova for easier learning.
Pinagmulan: HRD Korea Standard Textbook para sa EPS-TOPIK, inayos ni Teacher Nova para sa mas madaling pag-aaral.