Particle 도 [too, also, even].

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In this entry we will be learning the usage of particle 도, which means too, also and even.

도 put emphasis on the word before it, with reference to something earlier in the context.

For example:
1. That pop singer is a korean too.
그 가수도 한국사람이에요. [geu kasu-do hanguk saram-ieyo]
그[geu] = that
가수도 [kasu-do] = 'kasu' means singer and 'do' particle means too.
한국사람 [hanguksaram]= korean. 'hanguk' means korea and 'saram' means person or people. so if we attach the two it means korea. you can look thru the older entries to learn more on this.


2. Mr Kim is a doctor too.
김 선생님도 의사예요. [ Kim Soensaegnim-do uisa-yeyo]
선생님 = teacher or Mr.
의사 = doctor.

note : the '-ieyo' and '-yeyo' particle are called the copula, you can click to learn more about it.

In negative sentence, English use 'either' but in korean 도 still does all the work.

For example.
1. This is a korean product. That is a korean product too.
이것은 한국 제품이에요. 저것도 한국 제품이에요. [igeos-eun hanguk jepum-ieyo. jeogeot-do hanguk jepum-ieyo]'

이것은 = means 'this'. with topic particle '-eun' points that 'this' is the topic of the sentence.
제품 = product.