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Want to sound more natural when making suggestions or asking someone to do something with you in Korean? The expression -(으)ㄹ까요? is essential for asking, “Shall we…?” or “Do you want to…?” in polite and friendly Korean. 🌟 What is -(으)ㄹ까요? The grammar pattern -(으)ㄹ까요? is used when: Making a suggestion to someone Asking someone’s opinion about doing something together Wondering or speculating about a situation (context-dependent) Here’s how it changes depending on the final consonant of the verb stem: Ends in vowel: +ㄹ까요? → 가다 → 갈까요? Ends in consonant: +을까요? → 먹다 → 먹을까요? 📝 Example Sentences 영화를 볼까요? Yeonghwareul bolkkayo? Shall we watch a movie? 내일 만날까요? Naeil mannalkkayo? Should we meet tomorrow? 뭐 먹을까요? Mwo meogeulkkayo? What should we eat? 조금 더 기다릴까요? Jogeum deo gidarilkkayo? Should we wait a little longer? 🗣 Practice Dialogue A: 오늘 저녁에 뭐 할까요? A: Oneul jeonyeoge mwo...

Are you ready to express **causation** and **purpose** in Korean at an intermediate level? In this post, we will explore two essential grammar points: –도록 and –게 하다 , with detailed explanations and practical examples. 🎯 How to Use -도록 The expression –도록 is used to indicate purpose , result , or extent . It's often translated as "so that," "in order to," or "until." 늦지 않도록 일찍 출발했어요. Neutji anh-dorok iljjik chulbalhaesseoyo. I left early so that I wouldn't be late. 감기에 걸리지 않도록 옷을 따뜻하게 입으세요. Gamgie geolliji anh-dorok oseul ttatteut-hage ibeuseyo. Wear warm clothes so you don't catch a cold. 모두 이해하도록 설명해 주세요. Modu ihae-hadorok seolmyeonghae juseyo. Please explain so that everyone can understand. 🛠 How to Use -게 하다 The expression –게 하다 is used to indicate that **someone makes another person do something**. It implies a sense of causing or allowing an action to happen. 엄마가 동생을 울게 했어요. Eommag...

As your Korean skills improve, you’ll want to express your future plans, promises, and intentions clearly. In this lesson, we’ll explore how to use the expressions -(으)려고 하다 (to intend to…) and -기로 하다 (to promise/decide to…) in daily conversations. 📌 Grammar Focus 1. -(으)려고 하다 – Expressing Intention This form is used to show what someone is planning or intending to do. Verb stem + 려고 하다 (if the verb ends in a vowel) Verb stem + 으려고 하다 (if the verb ends in a consonant) Examples: 한국어를 공부하려고 해요. – I plan to study Korean. Hangugeoreul gongbuharyeogo haeyo. 친구를 만나려고 해요. – I’m planning to meet a friend. Chingureul mannalyeogo haeyo. 2. -기로 하다 – Making a Promise or Decision This expression is used when making a promise, decision, or agreement to do something. Verb stem + 기로 하다 Examples: 운동을 매일 하기로 했어요. – I decided to exercise every day. Undongeul maeil hagiro haesseoyo. 그 친구랑 만나기로 했어요. – I promised to meet that friend. Geu chin...

Comparisons help us express opinions, make decisions, and describe the world around us. In Korean, there are various grammatical structures used to compare people, things, and actions. Let’s explore how to use -보다, 더, 덜, 만큼, 처럼 and other comparison-related expressions like a native speaker! 🧠 📚 Key Comparison Expressions Expression Usage Example -보다 “than” (used for comparison) 이 옷이 저 옷보다 예뻐요. I ot-i jeo ot-boda yeppeoyo This outfit is prettier than that one. 더 “more” (used with adjectives or verbs) 더운 날씨보다 추운 날씨를 좋아해요. deoun nalssiboda chuun nalssi-reul joahaeyo I prefer cold weather over hot weather. 덜 “less” 이 책이 저 책보다 덜 재미있어요. i chaek-i jeo chaek-boda deol jaemiisseoyo This book is less interesting than that one. -만큼 “as much as” 형만큼 키가 크지 않아요. hyeong-mankeum ki-ga keuji anayo I’m not as t...

Have you ever tried kimchi ? Or visited Korea? To talk about your past experiences in Korean, one essential pattern is -아/어 봤어요 . It literally means “have tried doing something” and is super useful in daily conversation. Let’s dive into how to use it naturally! 🌊 📘 What Does -아/어 봤어요 Mean? The pattern -아/어 봤어요 is used to express that you have experienced or tried something. It corresponds to “I have done ~ before” in English. 🔧 How to Form It Attach -아/어 보다 to the verb stem, then conjugate 보다 in the past tense → 봤어요. Verb Conjugation Romanization Meaning 먹다 (to eat) 먹어 봤어요 meogeo bwasseoyo I’ve tried eating 가다 (to go) 가 봤어요 ga bwasseoyo I’ve been to / tried going 하다 (to do) 해 봤어요 hae bwasseoyo I’ve tried doing 📝 Example Sentences 저는 한복을 입어 봤어요. Jeoneun hanbogeul ibeobwasseoyo. I’ve tried wearing hanbok. 그 영화를 세 번 봐 봤어요. Geu yeonghwareul se be...

Are you ready to talk about your future in Korean? 🛫 Whether you're planning to travel, study, or just eat something delicious— you’ll need the grammar pattern -(으)ㄹ 거예요 to express what you will do. Let’s learn how to use it naturally and correctly! 📚 What is -(으)ㄹ 거예요? The structure -(으)ㄹ 거예요 is used to talk about future actions or intentions. It’s similar to “will” or “going to” in English. This pattern is very common in everyday conversation. 🔧 How to Form It Verb Type Rule Example Romanization Meaning Ends in vowel verb + ㄹ 거예요 가다 → 갈 거예요 gal geoyeyo I will go Ends in consonant verb + 을 거예요 먹다 → 먹을 거예요 meogeul geoyeyo I will eat Ends in ㄹ remove ㄹ + ㄹ 거예요 살다 → 살 거예요 sal geoyeyo I will live 📝 Example Sentences 저는 내년에 대학을 졸업할 거예요. Jeoneun naenyeone daehageul joreopal geoyeyo. I will graduate from university next year. 이...