Is 있다 an adjective? Or is it a verb? It seems like it should be obvious, but.. it means “to have” or “to exist”. You’d think..

오늘은 I’ll be telling you the secret of why Koreans drop things like subjects, topics, particles, etc. when talking and how to know when to do

What is 매 in Korean? 매 means “every”, just like 마다, but it is mainly used in fixed expressions and formal/time-based phrases. Unlike 마다..

In English, we usually respond with “you’re welcome”. The mistake Korean learners make is to Google how to say, “you’re welcome”. BUT Korean

In English, when you want to talk about the number or amount of something which is not 100% accurate, or is a rough guess, words like ‘about

It is used when two actions happen at the same time or when something happens throughout a period of time. Verb + 는 동안 = while / during

I have compiled 100 beginner AND intermediate level adjectives that we all should know ;) I have included lots of example sentences too..

The grammar 자마자 means “as soon as” or “right after.” It is used when one action happens immediately after another action finishes.

Many Korean learners see 휴가 and 방학 and assume they mean the same thing: “vacation.” But in Korean, they’re used in very different situati

In this lesson, I have a story about a person named 민수 who wanted a new bike and decided to get one secondhand. If you look closely this story repeats a few key words several times to help you learn them easier. This story also uses a mix of upper beginner and low intermediate grammar.

Today we’re gonna look at another intermediate grammar - 아/어도. It is used to acknowledge that no matter the first verb or adjective, the second action or adjective persists. There is a short practice section included in this lesson, as well as answers.

I tried to mix in common words that were not TOO common - if you get what I mean. That way, not just BEGINNERS, but also intermediate learners will see words they haven’t learned yet as well! There are 100 commonly used nouns and some example sentences throughout the showcase how they get used in a sentence.

Korea has developed into an “always on the go”, “super fast-paced” society which has a few pros, but also quite a few cons.

In this lesson, we will look at 2 grammar structures that are sometimes translated the same as, "look like". I'll start by summarizing each concept individually and then comparing them.

In this lesson, we have 3 different grammar forms that mean “only”. Let’s figure out what the difference is and when we use each one of them. Before we even get started, I want to add a note about vocabulary words that also means “only”. 오직, 유일한, 하나의, etc. These are entirely different from what we’ll be looking at today and can not replace these forms. 9 times out of 10, when you are wanting to use “only”, one of these 3 grammar forms is gonna be the MOST natural and a

In this lesson I have another short story for you. I love using short stories to learn new words. The story below shows how slang words are used in casual situations. In this story specifically the 2 protagonists are flirting with each other at a club. This story is for intermdiate level and above.

There are 3 usages: ~ Obligation / necessity ~ Determination / resolution ~ Express Regret

When people see “most common” they have a certain expectation. The truth is, “most common” doesn’t just refer to 100 or 200 or even 500 word

An intermediate grammar you can use to say "I'm worried that XYZ will happen.." naturally all in one sentence without having to make 2 separate sentences and use 걱정.

It is the shortened form of V-(으)려고 하면, which is used to express a plan or intention to do something in the 1st sentence and the condition to fulfill the plan or intention in the 2nd sentence = if you want/ intend to… then you should...