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모두

“모두” (mo-du) means “all” or “everyone,” depending on the context.

Common Uses & Meanings:

All / Everything
모두 끝났어요. (mo-du kkeut-nass-eo-yo.) – Everything is finished.
모두 좋아요! (mo-du jo-a-yo!) – Everything is good!

Everyone / Everybody
모두가 행복했어요. (mo-du-ga haeng-bok-haess-eo-yo.) – Everyone was happy.
모두 열심히 일하고 있어요. (mo-du yeol-sim-hi il-ha-go it-seo-yo.) – Everyone is working hard.

Together (as a group)
모두 같이 갑시다. (mo-du ga-chi gab-si-da.) – Let’s all go together.
모두 힘을 합쳐야 해요. (mo-du him-eul hab-chyeo-ya hae-yo.) – We all need to join forces.

This word is widely used in Korean to express completeness or inclusivity!

모르다

모르다 (moreuda) means “to not know” or “to be unaware.” It is used when someone does not have knowledge about something or is unsure.

Conjugations & Forms

Present tense (polite):
몰라요 → “I don’t know.”
모릅니다 → More formal: “I do not know.”

Past tense:
몰랐어요 → “I didn’t know.”
모른다 → Casual/plain form: “I don’t know.”

Example Sentences

Expressing lack of knowledge:
이 단어의 뜻을 몰라요. → “I don’t know the meaning of this word.”

Showing uncertainty:
그 사람을 몰라요. → “I don’t know that person.”

Talking about past events:
그 사실을 몰랐어요! → “I didn’t know that fact!”