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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...

Do you enjoy Korean dramas or hate crowded places? 😅 Then learning how to talk about your preferences in Korean is essential! In this post, you’ll learn how to say what you like, love, dislike, or even hate using simple and clear expressions. Let’s explore how to express your feelings confidently in Korean. 💡 Key Expressions Korean Romanization English 좋아해요 joahaeyo I like (it) 좋아하지 않아요 joahaji anayo I don’t like (it) 사랑해요 saranghaeyo I love (it/you) 싫어해요 silheohaeyo I dislike (it) 싫어요 sireo-yo I don’t like it / It’s unpleasant 🔹 좋아하다 (to like) is most commonly used for people, food, activities, or objects. 🔹 싫어하다 means to dislike something—stronger than “not like.” 🔹 사랑하다 is used when you want to express deep affection or love. 🗣 Example Sentences 저는 고양이를 좋아해요 . jeoneun goyangireul joahaeyo. → I like cats. 저는 고기를 좋아하지 않아요 . jeoneun gogireul joahaji anayo. → I don’t like meat. 저는 한국어를 사랑해요 . jeoneun hangugeo...

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...

Verbs are the heart of any sentence — and in Korean, they come at the very end . 😮 To speak basic Korean confidently, you need to know the most common verbs used in everyday life. In this guide, you'll learn 20 must-know Korean verbs, how to conjugate them in polite form, and how to use them in real conversations. Let’s go! 💪🇰🇷 🔤 How Korean Verbs Work Korean verbs always go at the end of a sentence. Example: 저는 밥을 먹어요. → I eat food. Verbs change form based on tense and speech level . In this post, we’ll use the present tense, polite form (아요/어요), which is perfect for beginners. 🔑 20 Must-Know Korean Verbs Korean (Basic) Meaning Present Tense (Polite) Example Sentence 가다 to go 가요 학교에 가요. (I go to school.) 오다 to come 와요 친구가 와요. (A friend is coming.) 먹다 to eat 먹어요 점심을 먹어요. (I eat lunch.) 마시다 to drink 마셔요 물을 마셔요. (I drink water.) 하다 to do 해요 공부해요. (I study.) 보다 to see/watch 봐요 영화를 봐요. (I watch a movie.) 자다 to sleep 자요 일찍 자요. (I sleep early.) 일어나다 to wake up 일어나요 ...