Example Sentences#

1. 아무도 모르게 흘러가¹
   Flowing on, unnoticed by anyone
   • 아무 means ‘any’ and refers to an unspecified person or thing.
   • 도 is a particle meaning ‘even’, used here to emphasize the negation, conveying ‘not even one’ or ‘none at all’.
   • 아무도 is a negative polarity item that must be used with a negative verb, together meaning ‘no one’ or ‘nobody’.
2. “내가 두 개씩 먹었는데도, 네가 아무 말이 없었잖아.²
   “Even though I ate two at a time, you didn’t say anything.
   • 아무 means ‘any’ and refers to an unspecified person or thing.
3. 그때 나이 든 스님은 아무 말 없이 여자를 들어 강을 건너게 도와주고, 다른 쪽에 내려놓은 후 다시 길을 떠났다.³
   At that moment, the old monk picked up the woman without a word, helped her cross the river, set her down on the other side, and resumed the journey.
   • 아무 means ‘any’ and refers to an unspecified person or thing.
4. 나는 슬쩍 너를 바라볼 거고, 너는 아무 말도 하지 마.⁴
   I will steal a glance at you, and you will say nothing.
   • 아무 means ‘any’ and refers to an unspecified person or thing.
5. 그는 말없이 따라갔고, 한 시간 동안 아무 말도 하지 않았다.³
   He followed silently, and did not say a word for an hour.
   • 아무 means ‘any’ and refers to an unspecified person or thing.
6. 하지만 네가 아무 때나 온다면, 나는 몇 시에 마음의 준비를 해야 할지 알 수 없을 거야…”⁴
   But if you come at just any time, I shall never know at what hour to prepare my heart…”
   • 아무 means ‘any’ and refers to an unspecified person or thing.