How do I form questions in Korean?

Forming questions in Korean involves a few key changes to the sentence structure and the addition of question particles. Here's a basic guide to help you form questions in Korean: 1. Intonation: In spoken Korean, raising your intonation at the end of a sentence can indicate that it is a question. However, this method is more commonly used in informal settings. 2. Question Particles: To make a sentence into a question, you can use question particles. The most common ones are "이에요/예요 (ieyo/eyo)" for statements and "이에요/예요 (ieyo/eyo)" or "입니까 (imnikka)" for polite questions. 3. Word Order: In Korean, the basic word order is Subject-Object-Verb (SOV). When forming questions, this order usually remains the same, but the question particles are added. 4. Examples: Basic Statement: 그것은 책이에요 (Geu-geos-eun chaeg-ieyo) - "That is a book." Basic Question: 그것은 책이에요 (Geu-geos-eun chaeg-ieyo)? - "Is that a book?" Polite Statement: 이것은 사과예요 (Igeos-eun sagwa-yeyo) - "This is an apple." Polite Question: 이것은 사과예요 (Igeos-eun sagwa-yeyo)? - "Is this an apple?" Polite Question with Different Particle: 이것은 사과입니까 (Igeos-eun sagwa-imnikka)? - "Is this an apple?" Informal Statement: 나는 학생이야 (Naneun haksaeng-iya) - "I am a student." Informal Question: 너는 학생이야 (Neoneun haksaeng-iya)? - "Are you a student?" Remember that the choice of question particle can depend on the formality level, and there are additional question particles for more specific contexts. Also, be aware that intonation can play a crucial role, especially in informal spoken Korean. Practice with various question forms to become more comfortable with constructing questions in different situations. read less