These words are similar, but can’t be used interchangeably. I’ll break down the usages of each word with lots of examples

던데요 is a very common Korean ending used when you're recalling or mentioning something you personally experienced, observed, or remember. Translated as: "I remember that...", "From what I saw...", "Actually...", "But I noticed that..."

어렵다 is used for situations that are mentally difficult. 힘들다 is used for situations that are physically difficult. We’ll break these down further and look at examples as well, if you’re interested keep reading!

This vs That series | There are 3-4 ways to say “always” in Korean, but knowing when to use them can be tricky!

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..

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

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, 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

Today we’ll be comparing 기 바라다 and 으면 좋겠다. When translated they can sometimes have a similar meaning of “hope” or “wish”.

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.

These 2 have a similar usage. Let’s discuss the different usages, differences, and compare examples!

지금 Meaning: Now Focus: Current action or state When: Present 이제 Meaning: Now, from now on Focus: Transition When: Present to Future

In Korean, both sets of words— 하루, 이틀, 사흘 and 일일, 이일, 삼일—are used to express durations of days, but they have different nuances and usage pa

Native Korean speakers sometimes use 을/를 가다 with destinations like 학교를 가다, or 집을 가다 in casual speech. 에 가다 is used when the focus is on..

Upon looking up the meaning in a translator, you may see that 달리다 & 뛰다 both mean "To Run". Although, 뛰다 and 달리다 both involve movement re

There is a scenario when you should NOT use 사랑해, we learn it in this lesson. Also, when to use 좋아요 and 좋아해요.

Athough, the are bot translated as “will”. CANNOT BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY.

"잊어버리다" can also be interpreted as "to lose" and it is commonly used when a person forgets something for good or for a relatively longer per

다시 and 또 both are translated as "again", however the give off completely different feeings. 다시 can have a negative association with it and h