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Decoded Slug: (이)랑 [(i)rang] (With)
Korean Grammar Point
(이)랑 [(i)rang] (With)
(이)랑 [(i)rang] (With)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'with' or 'and' when referring to being together or doing something together.
Formation:
If noun ends with a vowel: Noun + 랑 [rang] / If noun ends with a consonant: Noun + 이랑 [irang]
Examples:
제가 친구랑 영화를 봤어요, 그 영화는 재미있었어요.
Jega chingurang yeonghwaleul bwasseoyo, geu yeonghwaneun jaemiisseosseoyo.
I watched a movie with a friend, that movie was interesting.
어제 저는 엄마랑 장을 보러 갔어요, 우리는 많은 식료품을 샀어요.
Eoje jeoneun eommarang jangeul boreo gasseoyo, urineun maneun sikryopumeul sasseoyo.
Yesterday, I went to the market with my mom, we bought a lot of groceries.
나는 동생이랑 공원에서 놀았어요, 우리는 많이 즐거웠어요.
Naneun dongsaengirang gongwoneseo norasseoyo, urineun mani jeulgeowosseoyo.
I played in the park with my younger sibling, we had a lot of fun.
오늘 점심시간에 친구이랑 음악을 들었어요, 그 음악이 너무 좋았어요.
Oneul jeomsimsigan-e chinguirang eumag-eul deuleoss-eoyo, geu eumag-i neomu joass-eoyo.
At lunchtime today, I listened to music with a friend, the music was very good.
Long explanation:
'(이)랑 [(i)rang]' is a conjunctive particle used in Korean language to denote the concept of 'with' or 'and'. It connotes a sense of togetherness or association, indicating that the subject is together with or doing something together with someone or something else. In case of nouns ending with a vowel, '랑 [rang]' is used while '이랑 [irang]' is used if the noun ends with a consonant.