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탕수육은 먹을 만해요. When we speak about actions in Korean, it's not just about what we do, but also about what's worthwhile. Whether it's watching a blockbuster movie, tasting a dish at a newly opened restaurant, or visiting a scenic spot, 'Verb-ㄹ/을 만하다' allows us to communicate the value of an action.  So, get ready to add depth to your Korean recommendations and opinions as we unfold this engaging grammar point.  If you want to watch the lesson in Korean with English subtitles, please click the link below. Usage of -ㄹ/을 만하다 • Worth (가치): This expression is used to say that the action indicated by the preceding words is worth doing. Recommendation: '-아/어/해 볼 만하다.' (try + worth) • '-ㄹ/을 만하다' is often used to recommend something. In this case' -아/어/해 볼 만하다' expression is used.  Explanation with Example Sentences '-ㄹ 만하다' Miso: 이번에 새로 나온 영화 '싱글 인 서울' 어땠어요?           (What did you think of the new movie ‘Single in Seoul’?) Nana: 너무 재미있었

저는 회사 가기 싫어서 아픈 척했어요. Welcome to our exploration of essential Korean grammatical structures that convey the act of pretending. These structures, '-는 척하다, -ㄴ/은 척하다, and -인 척하다', are fundamental in expressing actions, states, or identities that are feigned. If you want to watch the lesson in Korean with English subtitles, please click the link below. Usage of -는 척하다, -ㄴ/은 척하다, -인 척하다 '-는 척하다, -ㄴ/은 척하다, -인 척하다' used to indicate that one pretends to do or to be something, which is not true. Adjective-ㄴ/은 척하다 Starting with adjectives: Nana: "저는 회사 가기 싫어서 아픈 척했어요. " (I didn't want to go to work, so I pretended to be sick.) This is a combination of '아프다' (to be sick) and '-ㄴ 척하다'. Although Nana is not sick, she claims to avoid work. Verb-는 척하다 Moving to verbs: Nana: "저는 수업 시간에 열심히 공부하는 척했어요 ." (I pretended to study hard in class.) This combines '공부하다' (to study) with '-는 척하다'. Nana did not study but pretended to do so.

우리 같이 영화 보러  가자 . In this lesson, we're going to learn 'Verb-자' which can be used in 4 ways. If you want to watch the lesson in Korean with English subtitles, please click the link below. 1. Usage ● '-자' attaches after a verb stem. ● '-자' is used when talking about requests, approval, demands, and assumptions. ● '-자' is mainly used in spoken language and informal situations. ● '-자' is used when talking to close friends such as friends or peers. ● Similar expression is '-읍시다/ㅂ시다' which is used in official or formal situations. 2. Explanation with example sentences '-자' ①  -자 Request (청유):  when asked to do something together. In this case, it's similar to 'let's' in English. ✏︎ 미소: 이번 주말에 뭐 할까?               (What do we do this weekend?) ✏︎ 나나: 우리 같이 영화 보러  가자 . (가다 + 자)              (Let's go see a movie together.) Here, '가자' is a combination of the verb '가다' and '-자.' Nana wants to

In this lesson, we're going to learn 'Verb/Adjective-던  Noun' which can be used in 3 ways. '여기가 제가  살던 집 이에요.' ( This is the house I used to live in.) If you want to watch the lesson in Korean with English subtitles, please click the link below. 1. Usage of Korean Grammar 던 ✔︎ '-던' attaches after an adjective/a verb stem. ✔︎  '-던' modifies the following noun. ✔︎  '-던' can be used in 3 ways. ① Reminiscence (회상) : '-던' can be used to recall things from the past. ②  Past action incompleted / Aborted (미완/중단) : '-던' can be used to talk about a situation in which you started something in the past and did not complete the action.  ③ Actions performed frequently in the past (과거 자주 한 행동) : '-던' can be used  when talking about frequent actions in the past. Let's find out one by one. 2. Explanation with example sentences '-던 grammar' ①  -던:  Reminiscence (회상) ✏︎ 미소: 여기가 어디예요? ✏︎ 나나: 여기가 제가 살던 집 이에요. (살다 + 던) (in Engl

In this lesson, we’re going to learn ‘ V-는 길에 ’ which indicates the process or opportunity for a particular thing.  Time Stampe 1. Short Conversation (0:09) 2. Usage (0:50) 3. Explanation with example sentences (1:26) 4. Grammar Information (3:25) 5. Combination Information (5:24) 6. Practice (6:26) You can also read the note written in Korean below and you can download the grammar quiz PDF. Video Script Hello. I'm Hyeri from Basic Korean. Today we're going to learn 'V-는 길에.' Short Conversation:  V-는 길에 Firstly, let's look at a short conversation. This is the grammar we will learn today. Please pay attention to [the pronunciation] and listen to it.  나나 씨, 저 이제 외근하고 회사 들어가는 중이에요. (I'm on my way to work after I'm away from work.) 뭐 필요한 거 있어요? (Do you need something?) 그러면 오는 길에 커피 좀 사다 줄 수 있어요? (Then can you buy me some coffee on the way to the office?) 알았어요. 들어가는 길에 커피 사서 갈게요. (Sure. I'll buy you a coffee on the way to the office.) The grammar we're go

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