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안 vs 지마 | How to say "don't" in Korean
안 & 지 마세요 are both translated as “don’t”. Yet they are quite different. Some of my students slip up and mistake them from time to time.
KSJ 쌤
5 days ago4 min read


(으)ㄹ까요 vs (으)ㄹ래요
These 2 have a similar usage. Let’s discuss the different usages, differences, and compare examples!
KSJ 쌤
Nov 122 min read


Don’t say 안 많아요 | How to say “not much, not many, a few” in Korean
Did you know it’s actually quite awkward and unnatural to use 안 많아요 most of the time? Here are 3 alternatives that you should use instead.
KSJ 쌤
Aug 292 min read


V/A/N-은/는커녕 = let alone X, much less X
It is often translated as: “let alone”, “not even”, “far from”, “much less”. It highlights how unlikely or unachievable something is..
KSJ 쌤
May 214 min read


V/A/N-다기보단 =Rather than X, It's Y | Upper Intermediate Grammar Lesson
In conversation, people use 다기보단 to correct or clarify something softly without sounding harsh or argumentative. A very natural grammar form
KSJ 쌤
May 164 min read


6 Common Mistakes with 있다 and 없다
There are 6 different mistakes that Korean learners make with 있다 and 없다
KSJ 쌤
Feb 282 min read


(으)ㄹ 거예요 vs (으)ㄹ게요 | Will do vs Will do?
Athough, the are bot translated as “will”. CANNOT BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY.
KSJ 쌤
Dec 2, 20243 min read


N/A/V -ㄴ/는/은/ㄹ/을 만큼 = As Much As | Practice Included
만큼 is a Korean particle used to indicate comparison or extent. It can express similarity, degree, or quantity. Translations: as much as,..
KSJ 쌤
Oct 30, 20244 min read


뿐이다 vs 뿐만 아니라 = Only vs Not only A but also B
뿐 is used to indicate that something is just one thing, often in a negative way.
뿐만 아니라 means "not only... but also," used to connect ideas
KSJ 쌤
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Mastering Hangul with Pronunciation Hacks
안녕하세요 여러분! I'm Vaibhavi from India. This blog post goes beyond the typical beginner's lesson and will introduce you to not just the...
Vaibhavi
Oct 3, 20243 min read


어디 있어요? vs 어디예요?
did you know there is a difference between 어디 있어요? and 어디예요? This post will help you learn the difference and when to use them!
Vaibhavi
Sep 18, 20243 min read


걱정되다 vs. 걱정하다 vs. 걱정이다: Which One Should You Use When You're Worried in Korean?
Korean learners often find themselves scratching their heads over the differences between 걱정되다, 걱정하다, and 걱정이다. But don't worry—I've got you
Vaibhavi
Sep 13, 20243 min read


Hobbies in Korean -- 40+ Fun and Creative Hobbies
Let's start learning about hobbies in Korean! Types of sports, types of crafty hobbies, music-related hobbies, cooking, baking and more..
Vaibhavi
Sep 9, 20242 min read


Nuances of Korean Past Tense: Understanding ~던 and ~았/었던 (1)
안녕하세요 여러분! I'm Vaibhavi from India. Before beginning this lesson, please review and understand the concept of (으)ㄴ/는 것 . To review and...
Vaibhavi
Aug 26, 20246 min read


아니면 & 또는 Lesson
안녕하세요 여러분! Koreanstudyjunkie입니다~ There are several ways to say "or" in Korean. Today, I'll show you 2 different ways. 아니면 = Or, Either...
KSJ 쌤
Jul 29, 20242 min read


N(이)나, V-거나 Lesson | How to say "Or" In Korean
(-이)나 is used to say "or" and can only be attached to nouns. It has a few different usages itself.
Form: consonant: ~나 vowel: ~이나
KSJ 쌤
Jul 24, 20242 min read


~지/죠 Lesson
In Korean, ~지 and ~죠 are used to turn a statement into questions, basically to confirm information or to imply that the speaker expects..
Vaibhavi
Jul 12, 20242 min read


이 vs 이거 vs 이것 | 이, 그, 저 Lesson
How to use 이, 이것, 그, 그것, and 저, 저것 properly. Also the differences of 여기,거기, and 저기.
KSJ 쌤
Jun 14, 20243 min read


V-(으)세요 Lesson | How to say "please" in Korean
N/A/V-(으)세요 has several different usages, but the main usage is to give someone a polite command.
KSJ 쌤
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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