뿐이다 vs 뿐만 아니라 = Only vs Not only A but also B

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뿐이다 = Only, Just

USAGE:

뿐 can be attached directly to a noun to indicate there is nothing other than that noun. You could also translate 뿐 simply to “only” or “just.”

Examples:

너뿐이야.

There’s nothing other than you. / It’s only you.

나를 알아주는 사람은 너뿐이다.

You’re the only one that understands me.

You can also attach -아니라 or -만 아니라 too, in order to give a meaning of “not only…but..”.

It is also possible to describe 뿐 with 이다, but the nuance changes. You are indicating that there is nothing particular or special about the thing describing 뿐.

Ex: 물을 조금 넣었다고 화를 이렇게 많이 내? 그냥 라면일 뿐이야.

I just put a little bit of water in it, why are you so mad? It’s just ramen.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

집에 있는 음식을 다 먹어서 이제 먹을 수 있는 게 라면뿐이에요.

I ate everything in the house, so the only thing left is just ramen.

그냥 돈일 뿐이에요.

It’s nothing… it’s just/only money.

저는 하늘을 봤을 뿐이에요.

I was just looking at the sky.

그 잡지에는 온통 광고뿐이었어.

The magazine was all advertisements.

난 그녀를 잘 몰라. 한두 번 만났을 뿐이야.

I don’t know her well, I’ve only met her once or twice.

가: 거기 누구 있어?

A: Who’s there?

나: 나뿐이야.

B: Only me.

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V-(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라 = Not Only A, but B

USAGE:

The grammar is used for expressing additional information. It is often translated as “Not only A, but also B”.

This phrase can also be used without 만 as well. (뿐 아니라).

HOW TO CONJUGATE:

Past:  A/V-았/었을 뿐만 아니라

먹었을 뿐만 아니라

Present : A/V-(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라

똑똑할 뿐만 아니라

만들 뿐만 아니라 (Irregular)

Nouns:

N이다 : -일 뿐만 아니라

가수이다 --> 가수일 뿐만 아니라

N다: 뿐만 아니라

커피 - -> 커피뿐만 아니라

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

승규 아버지는 교수일 뿐만 아니라 정치가이기도 하다.

Seung-gyu's father is not only a professor but also a politician.

지수는 예쁠 뿐만 아니라 성격도 좋아서 인기가 많다.

Jisoo is popular not only because she is pretty but also because she has a good personality.

자원 봉사자들은 많은 것을 배울 뿐 아니라 또한 즐거운 시간도 보낸다.

Not only do volunteers learn a lot, but they also have a good time.

민준이는 학교가 멀 뿐만 아니라 교통도 불편해서 학교 근처에서 자취를 한다.

Minjun lives near the school because not only is the school far, but also the traffic is inconvenient.

지수는 채식주의자인데 고기를 안 먹을 뿐만 아니라 달걀도 안 먹는다.

Jisoo is a vegetarian, so not only does she not eat meat, but she also does not eat eggs.

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