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Double Negatives in Korean | (으)면 안 되다, (으)면 되다 Intermediate Korean Grammar
(으)면 안 되다 can be used to say that a action is “not allowed” or that you “may not” do an action. While (으)면 되다 is the opposite “you can do..
KSJ 쌤
Nov 13, 20232 min read


줄 알았다/ 줄 몰랐다 Lesson | I thought that.., I didn’t know that..
How to say “I thought that..” or”I didn’t know that..” in Korean. This lesson has a ton of examples of how to use ㄴ/은/을/ㄹ 줄 알았다/몰랐다.
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Oct 20, 20233 min read


What's the difference between 무슨 and 뭐
무슨 and 뭐 can both be translated as “what”, but the are quite different. We’ll look at other forms of 뭐 as well, like 무엇 and 뭔가.
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Oct 16, 20232 min read


제일 vs. 가장: The Differences in Korean Superlatives
Have you ever found yourself grappling with Korean superlatives, trying to figure out when to use "제일" and when to opt for "가장" ? 제일 :...
Vaibhavi
Oct 11, 20232 min read


How to say “and” in Korean | -고 Lesson
There are many ways to say “and” in Korean. This lesson will focus on -고. Unlike the other ways to say “and” this connects 2 sentences.
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Aug 7, 20231 min read


을 테니까 vs 을 텐데 Lesson | I assume, I think that..
These grammar structures are the source of lots of confusion for tons of Intermdiate learners, but hopefully this lesson can help
KSJ 쌤
Aug 4, 20233 min read


-만큼 Lesson | As much as, Like
만큼 is very similar to -처럼, but it has it’s own unique usage. It can be used to compare one thing to another.
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Aug 2, 20232 min read


Why do Korean sentences end with 는다/ㄴ다?
는다 is a plain present tense sentence ending. It has no special meaning on its own, but it conveys a feeling of neutrality directed to no one
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Jul 28, 20232 min read


에게 vs 한테 | The difference between 에게 and 한테
What’s the difference between 에게 and 한테? One of the most frequently asked questions. One is used in written Korean and the other in spoken..
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Jul 24, 20232 min read


How to say “Because” in Korean
느라고, 는 바람에, 는 탓에 all mean because, but they are used to give reasons or causes for negative consequences or results. Although, each..
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Jul 19, 20233 min read


이다 vs 있다 | What's the difference between 이다 and 있다
이다 and 있다 can both have a meaning of “to be” but they have very different usages. 이다 is attached to nouns to say “Is/Am/Are Noun” but 있다 is
KSJ 쌤
Jul 12, 20232 min read


Easy Korean Grammar for Everyday Use
A grammar lesson about ㄹ까 말까 (whether or not), 는 데 걸리다 (It takes X time), ㄴ 적이 있다/없다 (I have done, I haven’t done).
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Jun 30, 20232 min read


아/어 있다, 아/어 놓다 Grammar Lesson | To be in a state
V-아/어 있다 Is used to express the continuation of a completed action. For example, if you stand (서다). You stood up so that action is done, but
KSJ 쌤
Jun 21, 20233 min read


How to conjugate Adjectives in Korean
Conjugating adjectives is slightly different than conjugating verbs. There are several kinds of Adjectives that end with -ㅂ다 or 으다
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Jun 2, 20233 min read


4 other ways to say “but” in Korean besides ‘하지만’ | 는데, 기는 하지만, 는데도, 는 반면에
You can use “하지만“ of course, but If you are guilty of ‘overusing it’ for everything and every situation then this is for you!
KSJ 쌤
May 8, 20233 min read


How To Conjugate Verbs In Korean | All Tenses and Politeness Levels
The easiest way to conjugate Korean verbs into past, present, and future tenses. There are conjugation charts included
KSJ 쌤
May 5, 20233 min read
(으)ㄴ/는 것 Lesson | Modifying Verbs
(으)ㄴ 것, 는 것, (으)ㄹ 것 can be used in 2 separate ways. Keep in mind throughout this lesson that 것 means thing. The first way it can be used is
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Apr 7, 20234 min read


-던 and 았/었던 Lesson | Used to in Korean
던 is translated as "used to". It's used to modify nouns, but usually in the past tense. This grammar is similar to ㄴ/은 to modify verbs...
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Mar 6, 20232 min read


Valentine's Day Phrases + Related Vocabulary
안녕하세요!! 네가 괜찮 길 바라. I am Vaibhavi from India. Today's lesson is quite interesting, in this lesson I will introduce to some phrases and...
Vaibhavi
Feb 15, 20232 min read


지 않다 and 안 Difference | A common mistake Korean learners make
안 & 지 않다 mean the exact same thing, except one is seen as more formal and one is more casual. The mistake Korean learners often make is..
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Feb 3, 20232 min read
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