the basic form of korean verbs and adjectives are "~다". We change "~다" into "~(스)ㅂ니다" in formal situation, such as in a meeting, presentation, interview, newscast, etc. When the "stem(어미)" of the verb/adjective ends in a vowel, we add "~ㅂ니다" to the word stem. When the word stem ends in a last consonant, we add "습니다".
"보다(see)" is "보(stem)" with "~다", "봅니다" is "보(stem)" with "~ㅂ니다", "아름답다(beautiful)" is "아름답(stem)" with "~다", "아름답습니다" is "아름답" with "~습니다"
Inggit Borisha
Would you like to explain to me, what's the differentiate between ending "~ㅂ니다" and ~요"?
AnthonySone
I Want To Help You But I Need To Know Too :)
Kmaru
Sorry for late response.
"~ㅂ니다" is polite case than "~요".
Thanks!
Claire Ronoh Ch…
I would like to know: are there instances when ~ㅂis pronounced or sounds like "m"?
Kmaru
"삽니다[sap-ni-da]" is pronounced as "삼니다[sam-ni-da]".
In many case, "ㅂ니다" is pronounced as "ㅁ니다". :)
Rezia Lecah Ger…
in what cases seonsaeng-nim?
Kmaru
go = 가요 or 갑니다(formal)