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@@ -363,8 +363,8 @@ Example:
Common Usages:
-- 편지를 쓰다 = to write a letter
-- 편지를 받다 = to receive a letter
+- 편지를 쓰다 = to write a letter
+- 편지를 받다 = to receive a letter
Examples:
@@ -383,11 +383,11 @@ Examples:
Common Usages:
-- 맛있다 = delicious
-- 맛없다 = not delicious
-- 입맛 = one’s taste in food
-- 입맛에 맞다 = to fit one’s taste in food
-- 맛에 익숙하지 않다 = to not be accustomed to the taste of something
+- 맛있다 = delicious
+- 맛없다 = not delicious
+- 입맛 = one’s taste in food
+- 입맛에 맞다 = to fit one’s taste in food
+- 맛에 익숙하지 않다 = to not be accustomed to the taste of something
Notes:
@@ -409,9 +409,9 @@ The pronunciation of this word is closer to “식싸”
Common Usages:
-- 아침식사 = breakfast
-- 점심식사 = lunch
-- 저녁식사 = dinner
+- 아침식사 = breakfast
+- 점심식사 = lunch
+- 저녁식사 = dinner
Examples:
@@ -429,14 +429,14 @@ Examples:
Common Usages:
-- 아침식사 = breakfast
-- 아침에 일어나다 = to wake up in the morning
+- 아침식사 = breakfast
+- 아침에 일어나다 = to wake up in the morning
Notes:
This can also be used to refer to “breakfast.” For example:
-- 저는 아침을 안 먹었어요 = I didn’t eat breakfast
+- 저는 아침을 안 먹었어요 = I didn’t eat breakfast
Examples:
@@ -467,12 +467,12 @@ Examples:
Common Usages:
-- 물을 마시다 = to drink water
-- 바닷물 = sea water
-- 물병 = water bottle
-- 수돗물 = tap water
-- 얼음물 = fish (literally, “water meat”)
-- 물고기 = fish (literally, “water meat”)
+- 물을 마시다 = to drink water
+- 바닷물 = sea water
+- 물병 = water bottle
+- 수돗물 = tap water
+- 얼음물 = fish (literally, “water meat”)
+- 물고기 = fish (literally, “water meat”)
Examples:
@@ -501,11 +501,11 @@ Example:
Common Usages:
-- 용돈 = pocket money/allowance
-- 돈을 내다 = to pay (money)
-- 돈이 부족하다 = to not have enough money
-- 돈을 벌다 = to earn money
-- 돈을 주다 = to give money
+- 용돈 = pocket money/allowance
+- 돈을 내다 = to pay (money)
+- 돈이 부족하다 = to not have enough money
+- 돈을 벌다 = to earn money
+- 돈을 주다 = to give money
Examples:
@@ -528,12 +528,12 @@ Examples:
Common Usages:
- ~에서 왔다 = to come from
-- 내려오다 = to come down
-- 올라오다 = to come up
-- 다녀오다 = to go, and then come back
-- 갔다 오다 = to go, and then come back
-- 돌아오다 = to come back
-- 걸어오다 = to come by walking
+- 내려오다 = to come down
+- 올라오다 = to come up
+- 다녀오다 = to go, and then come back
+- 갔다 오다 = to go, and then come back
+- 돌아오다 = to come back
+- 걸어오다 = to come by walking
Example:
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ Notes:
It is often more common to use the passive form (끝나다) to indicate that you finished something. For example:
-- 일이 끝났어요 = The work is finished (which implies that you finished the work)
+- 일이 끝났어요 = The work is finished (which implies that you finished the work)
The grammar for this is talked about in [Lesson 14](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit1/unit-1-lessons-9-16/lesson-14-korean-passive-verbs/).
@@ -593,8 +593,8 @@ Example:
Common Usages:
-- 알겠습니다 = This is a formal way to say “okay, I understand.”
-- 알았어 = This is an informal way to say “okay, I understand”
+- 알겠습니다 = This is a formal way to say “okay, I understand.”
+- 알았어 = This is an informal way to say “okay, I understand”
Examples:
@@ -621,8 +621,8 @@ The pronunciation of this word is closer to “걷따”
Common Usages:
-- 걸어가다 = to go by walking
-- 걸어오다 = to come by walking
+- 걸어가다 = to go by walking
+- 걸어오다 = to come by walking
Example:
@@ -644,9 +644,9 @@ Example:
Common Usages:
-- 한국어를 배우다 = to learn Korean
-- 영어를 배우다 = to learn English
-- 한국어를 배우고 싶다 = to want to learn Korean
+- 한국어를 배우다 = to learn Korean
+- 영어를 배우다 = to learn English
+- 한국어를 배우고 싶다 = to want to learn Korean
Examples:
@@ -683,8 +683,8 @@ The noun form of this word translates to “a thought” or “an idea.”
Common Usages:
-- 좋은 생각이 났어요 = I have a good idea (literally, “a good thought came up”)
-- 무슨 생각 해? = What are you thinking?
+- 좋은 생각이 났어요 = I have a good idea (literally, “a good thought came up”)
+- 무슨 생각 해? = What are you thinking?
Notes:
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ Examples:
Common Usages:
-- 살아 있다 = to be living (the opposite of dead)
+- 살아 있다 = to be living (the opposite of dead)
Notes:
@@ -753,247 +753,288 @@ Examples:
### Adjectives
-위험하다 = to be dangerous
+위험하다 = to be dangerous
-The noun form of this word translates to “danger”
+The noun form of this word translates to “danger”
Common Usages:
-위험성 = riskiness
-위험물 = something dangerous
+
+- 위험성 = riskiness
+- 위험물 = something dangerous
Examples:
-그 장소가 너무 **위험해**서 가지 마세요 = That place is very **dangerous**, so don’t go
-이런 일은 **위험해요** = This type of work is dangerous
-그 사람은 **위험한** 남자입니다 = That person is a **dangerous** man
+
+- 그 장소가 너무 **위험해**서 가지 마세요 = That place is very **dangerous**, so don’t go
+- 이런 일은 **위험해요** = This type of work is dangerous
+- 그 사람은 **위험한** 남자입니다 = That person is a **dangerous** man
-잘생기다 = to be handsome
+잘생기다 = to be handsome
-Notes: A composition of the adverb 잘 (well) and the verb 생기다 (to look like), which means it gets conjugated as a verb. It typically conjugates to the past tense (잘생겼다) even when talking about the present tense.
+Notes:
+
+A composition of the adverb 잘 (well) and the verb 생기다 (to look like), which means it gets conjugated as a verb. It typically conjugates to the past tense (잘생겼다) even when talking about the present tense.
Examples:
-그 남자는 너무 **잘생겼어요** = That man is very handsome
-저는 **잘생긴** 남자를 만나요 = I meet a **handsome** man
-파란 눈이 있는 남자가 가장 **잘생겼어요** = Men with blue eyes are the most handsome
-그는 별로 **잘생기지** 않았다 = He’s not that handsome
-그는 전혀 **잘생기지** 않았다 = He’s not **handsome** at all
+
+- 그 남자는 너무 **잘생겼어요** = That man is very handsome
+- 저는 **잘생긴** 남자를 만나요 = I meet a **handsome** man
+- 파란 눈이 있는 남자가 가장 **잘생겼어요** = Men with blue eyes are the most handsome
+- 그는 별로 **잘생기지** 않았다 = He’s not that handsome
+- 그는 전혀 **잘생기지** 않았다 = He’s not **handsome** at all
-못생기다 = to be ugly
+못생기다 = to be ugly
The pronunciation of this word is closer to “몯쌩기다”
-Notes: A composition of the adverb 못 (not well, poorly) and the verb 생기다. Like 잘생기다, it is conjugated as a verb in the past tense.
+Notes:
+
+A composition of the adverb 못 (not well, poorly) and the verb 생기다. Like 잘생기다, it is conjugated as a verb in the past tense.
Example:
-그 남자는 너무 **못생겼어요** = That man is very ugly
-그 여자는 우리 반에서 제일 **못생긴** 여자예요 = That girl is the **ugliest** in our class
+
+- 그 남자는 너무 **못생겼어요** = That man is very ugly
+- 그 여자는 우리 반에서 제일 **못생긴** 여자예요 = That girl is the **ugliest** in our class
-피곤하다 = to be tired
+피곤하다 = to be tired
-The noun form of this word translates to “tiredness” or “fatigue”
+The noun form of this word translates to “tiredness” or “fatigue”
Example:
-저는 일을 많이 해서 너무 **피곤해요** = I am very **tired** because I worked a lot
-너무 **피곤해**서 자고 싶어요 = I want to sleep because I am so tired
-피곤한 사람은 침대에 누워서 잤어요 = The **tired** person lied on the bed and slept
-잠을 못 자면 다음 날에 몸이 **피곤해져요** = If you don’t sleep well, the next day you will be **tired**
+
+- 저는 일을 많이 해서 너무 **피곤해요** = I am very **tired** because I worked a lot
+- 너무 **피곤해**서 자고 싶어요 = I want to sleep because I am so **tired**
+- **피곤한** 사람은 침대에 누워서 잤어요 = The **tired** person lied on the bed and slept
+- 잠을 못 자면 다음 날에 몸이 **피곤해져요** = If you don’t sleep well, the next day you will be **tired**
-다르다 = to be different
+다르다 = to be different
다르다 follows the 르 irregular. See [Lesson 7](./07-irregulars.md) for more information.
Common Usages:
-또 따른 = another
-Notes: When saying something is different “from” something, 와/과/랑/이랑 must be attached to the noun that is being compared. See [Lesson 15](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit1/unit-1-lessons-9-16/lesson-15/) for more information.
+- 또 따른 = another
+
+Notes:
+
+When saying something is different “from” something, 와/과/랑/이랑 must be attached to the noun that is being compared. See [Lesson 15](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit1/unit-1-lessons-9-16/lesson-15/) for more information.
Examples:
-저는 **다른** 영화를 보고 싶어요 = I want to see a **different** movie
-우리는 매우 **달라요** = We are so different
-그 건물은 어제와 **달라요** = That building is **different** from yesterday
-고양이는 강아지와 **달라요** = Cats are **different** than dogs
-캐나다는 한국과 문화적으로 **달라요** = Canada and Korea are culturally different
-서양사람들은 동양사람들과 **달라요** = Western people are **different** than Eastern people
-그 여자가 오늘 화장을 하지 않아서 아주 **달라** 보여요 = That girl looks very **different** today because she didn’t do her makeup
+
+- 저는 **다른** 영화를 보고 싶어요 = I want to see a **different** movie
+- 우리는 매우 **달라요** = We are so different
+- 그 건물은 어제와 **달라요** = That building is **different** from yesterday
+- 고양이는 강아지와 **달라요** = Cats are **different** from dogs
+- 캐나다는 한국과 문화적으로 **달라요** = Canada and Korea are culturally different
+- 서양사람들은 동양사람들과 **달라요** = Western people are **different** from Eastern people
+- 그 여자가 오늘 화장을 하지 않아서 아주 **달라** 보여요 = That girl looks very **different** today because she didn’t do her makeup
-슬프다 = to be sad
+슬프다 = to be sad
슬프다 follows the ㅡ irregular. See [Lesson 7](./07-irregulars.md) for more information.
Common Usages:
-슬퍼하지 마세요 = Don’t be sad
+
+- 슬퍼하지 마세요 = Don’t be sad
Example:
-우리 할아버지가 죽어서 저는 너무 **슬퍼요** = I am very **sad** because my grandfather died
-저의 여자친구는 어제 너무 **슬퍼** 보였어요 = My girlfriend looked really **sad** yesterday
-제가 **슬프다**면 친구를 만나지 않을 거예요 = If I am **sad**, I’m not going to meet my friend
+
+- 우리 할아버지가 죽어서 저는 너무 **슬퍼요** = I am very **sad** because my grandfather died
+- 저의 여자친구는 어제 너무 **슬퍼** 보였어요 = My girlfriend looked really **sad** yesterday
+- 제가 **슬프다**면 친구를 만나지 않을 거예요 = If I am **sad**, I’m not going to meet my friend
-맛있다 = to be delicious
+맛있다 = to be delicious
-Although technically a combination of the noun “맛” (taste) and “있다” (to have) 맛있다 is officially seen as one word (literally meaning “to have taste”) and the pronunciation of ㅅ in “맛” is transferred to the next syllable. This makes the entire word sound like “마싣따.”
+Although technically a combination of the noun “맛” (taste) and “있다” (to have) 맛있다 is officially seen as one word (literally meaning “to have taste”) and the pronunciation of ㅅ in “맛” is transferred to the next syllable. This makes the entire word sound like “마싣따.”
-Conversely, 맛없다, which means “to not be delicious,” is officially seen as two words (literally meaning “to not have taste”). As such, the pronunciation of ㅅ in “맛” is usually not transferred to the next syllable and the entire word sounds like “마덥따”
+Conversely, 맛없다, which means “to not be delicious,” is officially seen as two words (literally meaning “to not have taste”). As such, the pronunciation of ㅅ in “맛” is usually not transferred to the next syllable and the entire word sounds like “마덥따”
Common Usages:
-맛있는 음식 = delicious food
+
+- 맛있는 음식 = delicious food
Examples:
-**맛있는** 것을 먹고 싶어요 = I want to eat something delicious
-빨간 사과는 가장 **맛**있어요 = Red apples are the most delicious
-사과는 가장 **맛있는** 과일이에요 = Apples are the most **delicious** fruit
-한식은 너무 **맛있어요** = Korean food is very **delicious**
+
+- **맛있는** 것을 먹고 싶어요 = I want to eat something delicious
+- 빨간 사과는 가장 **맛**있어요 = Red apples are the most delicious
+- 사과는 가장 **맛있는** 과일이에요 = Apples are the most **delicious** fruit
+- 한식은 너무 **맛있어요** = Korean food is very **delicious**
-재미있다 = to be fun, to be funny
+재미있다 = to be fun, to be funny
The pronunciation of this word is closer to “재미읻따”
Notes:
-Like the word “맛있다,” 재미있다 is made up of “재미” and “있다” (to have). Therefore, even though 재미있다 is an adjective (funny), it is conjugated like 있다.
+
+Like the word “맛있다,” 재미있다 is made up of “재미” and “있다” (to have). Therefore, even though 재미있다 is an adjective (funny), it is conjugated like 있다.
Examples:
-그 영화가 너무 **재미있었어요** = That movie was very funny
-그 남자는 **재미있는** 남자예요 = That man is a **funny** person
-제가 보고 있는 영화는 **재미있어요** = The movie I am watching is funny
-친구를 만났으면 **재미있었을** 것이다 = If I had met my friend, it would have been fun
-설사를 하는 것은 **재미있어요** = Having diarrhea is **fun**
+
+- 그 영화가 너무 **재미있었어요** = That movie was very funny
+- 그 남자는 **재미있는** 남자예요 = That man is a **funny** person
+- 제가 보고 있는 영화는 **재미있어요** = The movie I am watching is funny
+- 친구를 만났으면 **재미있었을** 것이다 = If I had met my friend, it would have been fun
+- 설사를 하는 것은 **재미있어요** = Having diarrhea is **fun**
-많다 = to be many of, to be a lot of
+많다 = to be many of, to be a lot of
The pronunciation of this word is closer to “만타”
-Notes: An adjective that means “many,” 많다 can be placed before a noun to describe it, for example: 많은 사람은 저를 좋아해요 (many people like me). However, 많다 is more naturally used by using the ~는 것 principle. For example: 저를 좋아하는 사람은 많아요 (literally: there are many people who like me). The ~는 것 principle is very difficult to describe, and is talked about in detail from [Lessons 26 to 33](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit-2-lower-intermediate-korean-grammar/unit-2-lessons-26-33/).
+Notes:
+
+An adjective that means “many,” 많다 can be placed before a noun to describe it. For example:
+
+- 많은 사람은 저를 좋아해요 (many people like me)
+
+However, 많다 is more naturally used by using the ~는 것 principle. For example:
+
+- 저를 좋아하는 사람은 많아요 (literally: there are many people who like me)
+
+The ~는 것 principle is very difficult to describe, and is talked about in detail from [Lessons 26 to 33](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit-2-lower-intermediate-korean-grammar/unit-2-lessons-26-33/).
Examples:
-그 회사에서 일하는 사람은 **많아요** = There are **many** people who work at that company.
-지난 주에 저는 계획이 **많았어요** = I had **a lot** of plans last week
-동대문시장에서 아주머니가 **많아요** = There are **a lot** of older women in Dongdaemun market
-그곳에서 구경하는 사람이 **많아요** = There are **a** **lot** of people sightseeing in that place)
-저는 거기에 사람이 **많을** 것 같아서 가고 싶지 않아요 = I don’t want to go there because there will probably be too **many** people
+
+- 그 회사에서 일하는 사람은 **많아요** = There are **many** people who work at that company.
+- 지난 주에 저는 계획이 **많았어요** = I had **a lot** of plans last week
+- 동대문시장에서 아주머니가 **많아요** = There are **a lot** of older women in Dongdaemun market
+- 그곳에서 구경하는 사람이 **많아요** = There are **a** **lot** of people sightseeing in that place
+- 저는 거기에 사람이 **많을** 것 같아서 가고 싶지 않아요 = I don’t want to go there because there will probably be too **many** people
-행복하다 = to be happy
+행복하다 = to be happy
The pronunciation of this word is closer to “행보카다”
Common Usages:
-행복한 사람 = happy person
+
+- 행복한 사람 = happy person
Example:
-저는 매우 **행복한** 사람이에요 = I am a very **happy** person
-저는 공원에 가는 날에 항상 **행복해요** = I am always **happy** on the days I go to the park
-왜 그렇게 **행복해** 보여요? = Why do you look so **happy**?
-저는 **행복하**기 때문에 죽고 싶지 않아요 = I don’t want to die because I am happy
-저는 돈을 받을 때 **행복할** **거예요** = When I receive (the) money, I will be happy
-내가 **행복하**면 숙제를 잘 해 = When/If I am **happy**, I do my homework well
-제가 **행복하다**면 일을 더 잘 할 거예요 = If I am **happy**, I will work harder
+
+- 저는 매우 **행복한** 사람이에요 = I am a very **happy** person
+- 저는 공원에 가는 날에 항상 **행복해요** = I am always **happy** on the days I go to the park
+- 왜 그렇게 **행복해** 보여요? = Why do you look so **happy**?
+- 저는 **행복하**기 때문에 죽고 싶지 않아요 = I don’t want to die because I am happy
+- 저는 돈을 받을 때 **행복할** **거예요** = When I receive (the) money, I will be happy
+- 내가 **행복하**면 숙제를 잘 해 = When/If I am **happy**, I do my homework well
+- 제가 **행복하다**면 일을 더 잘 할 거예요 = If I am **happy**, I will work harder
### Adverbs and Other Words
-거기 = there
+거기 = there
Notes:
+
The difference between “그” and “저” is the same as the difference between “거기” and “저기.” “거기” is used when referring to a place that has already been mentioned, and “저기” is used when you are referring to a place that is farther away than “여기.”
-거기 and ~에세 form to make “거기서.”
+거기 and ~에세 form to make “거기서.”
Example:
-**거기**서 언제부터 살았어요? = Since when did you live **there**?
-**거기**에 간 적이 없어요 = I have never gone/been **there**/I haven’t been there
-제가 **거기**에 가는 중이에요 = I am going there
-밥을 **거기**에 두지 말아 주세요 = Don’t put the rice **there**, please
-**거기**에 가고 싶으면 비행기를 타야 돼요 = If you want to go **there**, you must take an airplane
-친구가 **거기**에 많을 거라서 그 파티에 가고 싶어요 = Many of my friends will be **there**, so/therefore I want to go to that party
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+- **거기**서 언제부터 살았어요? = Since when did you live **there**?
+- **거기**에 간 적이 없어요 = I have never gone/been **there**/I haven’t been there
+- 제가 **거기**에 가는 중이에요 = I am going there
+- 밥을 **거기**에 두지 말아 주세요 = Don’t put the rice **there**, please
+- **거기**에 가고 싶으면 비행기를 타야 돼요 = If you want to go **there**, you must take an airplane
+- 친구가 **거기**에 많을 거라서 그 파티에 가고 싶어요 = Many of my friends will be **there**, so/therefore I want to go to that party
-저기 = there (when farther away)
+저기 = there (when farther away)
-저기 and ~에서 form to make “저기서”
+저기 and ~에서 form to make “저기서”
-When trying to get the attention of somebody – for example, when you want to order something at a restaurant – it is common to say “저기요!.” For example:
+When trying to get the attention of somebody – for example, when you want to order something at a restaurant – it is common to say “저기요!.” For example:
-저기요! 지금 주문할게요! = Excuse me! We would like to order now!
+- 저기요! 지금 주문할게요! = Excuse me! We would like to order now!
Examples:
-**저기**까지 걷자! = Let’s walk that far/Let’s walk as far as **there**
-이불을 다 **저기**에 넣었어요 = I put the blankets **there**
-**저기**까지 아주 빨리 수영하더라도 그 사람을 구하지 못할 거예요 = Even if you swim **there** very fast, you won’t be able to save that person
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+- **저기**까지 걷자! = Let’s walk that far/Let’s walk as far as **there**
+- 이불을 다 **저기**에 넣었어요 = I put the blankets **there**
+- **저기**까지 아주 빨리 수영하더라도 그 사람을 구하지 못할 거예요 = Even if you swim **there** very fast, you won’t be able to save that person
-지금 = now
+지금 = now
Notes:
+
Though referring to a time, “에” is usually not attached to “지금”
Common Usages:
-지금부터 = from now
-지금까지 = until now
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+- 지금부터 = from now
+- 지금까지 = until now
Example:
-저는 밥을 **지금** 먹고 싶어요 = I want to eat now
-그 여자를 **지금**까지 좋아했어요 = I liked that girl until now
-여자들은 **지금** 영화를 보고 있어요 = The girls are watching a movie now
-저는 밥을 다 먹어서 **지금** 배불러요 = I ate all the food, so/therefore, I am full now
-열심히 운동하고 **지금** 힘이 빠졌어요 = After exercising, I **now** have no energy
-내가 밥을 벌써 먹어서 **지금** 먹고 싶지 않아 = Because I already ate, I don’t want to eat now
-그 학생은 어떤 여자와 **지금** 사귀고 있어요 = That student is going out with some girl **now**
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+- 저는 밥을 **지금** 먹고 싶어요 = I want to eat now
+- 그 여자를 **지금**까지 좋아했어요 = I liked that girl until now
+- 여자들은 **지금** 영화를 보고 있어요 = The girls are watching a movie now
+- 저는 밥을 다 먹어서 **지금** 배불러요 = I ate all the food, so/therefore, I am full now
+- 열심히 운동하고 **지금** 힘이 빠졌어요 = After exercising, I **now** have no energy
+- 내가 밥을 벌써 먹어서 **지금** 먹고 싶지 않아 = Because I already ate, I don’t want to eat now
+- 그 학생은 어떤 여자와 **지금** 사귀고 있어요 = That student is going out with some girl **now**
-하지만 = but
+하지만 = but
-Notes: It would be more natural to connect sentences with a grammatical principle (like ~지만 or ~는데) than to separate them using 하지만.
+Notes:
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+It would be more natural to connect sentences with a grammatical principle (like ~지만 or ~는데) than to separate them using 하지만.
Example:
-거기에 가고 싶어요. **하지만** 돈이 없어요 = I want to go there. **But** I have no money
-저는 먹고 싶어요. **하지만** 배고프지 않아요 = I want to eat. **But**, I am not hungry
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+- 거기에 가고 싶어요. **하지만** 돈이 없어요 = I want to go there. **But** I have no money
+- 저는 먹고 싶어요. **하지만** 배고프지 않아요 = I want to eat. **But**, I am not hungry