EPS-TOPIK Chapter 27-1 Grammar – Describing a Noun With an Action in Korean | Teacher Nova

[Grammar] EPS-TOPIK Chapter 27-1 : Describing a Noun With an Action (는)

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Chapter 27-1

Verb Stem + -는 + Noun

Describing a Noun with a Verb (Naglalarawan Gamit ang Pandiwa)

🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 27-1 Vocabulary (National Holidays) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -는, the verb version of a pattern you already know.

🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 27-1 Vocabulary (National Holidays), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ang -는, ang bersyong pandiwa ng isang pattern na kilala mo na.

👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 27-1 First

📌 1. What is -는?

-는 is attached to a verb to describe the noun that comes right after it — showing something happening now, a repeated action, or a general fact.
🇵🇭 Idinidikit ang -는 sa isang pandiwa upang ilarawan ang pangngalang kasunod nito — nagpapakita ng nangyayari ngayon, paulit-ulit na kilos, o pangkalahatang katotohanan.

[Basic pattern] Verb stem + -는 + Noun

This simply means: “the [noun] that [verb]s”

💡 TIP: The verb version of -(으)ㄴ
Remember -(으)ㄴ from Chapter 15-2? That was for adjectives describing a noun. -는 does the same job, but for VERBS.
🇵🇭 Naaalala mo ba ang -(으)ㄴ sa Chapter 15-2? Iyon ay para sa mga pang-uri na naglalarawan ng pangngalan. Ganoon din ang gawain ng -는, pero para sa mga PANDIWA.
Compare: 예쁜 바지 (pretty pants — adjective) vs 사진을 찍는 사람 (the person taking a photo — verb)
💡 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)
저기에서 사진을 찍는 사람이 왕민 씨예요. 🇺🇸 The person taking a photo over there is Wangmin.
🇵🇭 Si Wangmin ang taong kumukuha ng litrato doon.
스승의 날은 선생님께 감사의 마음을 전하는 날이에요. 🇺🇸 Teacher’s Day is a day to express gratitude to teachers.
🇵🇭 Ang Teacher’s Day ay araw ng pagpapasalamat sa mga guro.
저는 가구 만드는 일을 해요. 🇺🇸 I do work making furniture.
🇵🇭 Gumagawa ako ng muwebles bilang trabaho.
가: 누가 민민아웅 씨예요? 나: 음악을 듣는 사람이 민민아웅 씨예요. 🇺🇸 A: Who is Minminaung? B: The person listening to music is Minminaung.
🇵🇭 Sino si Minminaung? / Si Minminaung ang taong nakikinig ng musika.
💡 Quick tip: No batchim rule — -는 attaches straight to any verb stem. Super handy for pointing someone out in a crowd (“the person who’s ___-ing”)!

🎧 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 27-1
👉 [GRAMMAR] Ch 27-2
👉 [CONVERSATION] Ch 27-1

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.