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군요/구나 Lesson
This is used when you are realizing something, and (potentially) surprised by that information.
There’s no real direct translation in Engli
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17 hours ago3 min read


Is 있다 a verb or an adjective?
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..
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May 222 min read


How To Use 쯤, 약, 정도, 한 | Approximates Lesson
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
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May 143 min read


동안, 는 동안 Lesson | 으면서 vs 동안 - how to say “while” in Korean
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
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May 112 min read


자마자 Lesson | “As soon as”, “Right after” in Korean
The grammar 자마자 means “as soon as” or “right after.” It is used when one action happens immediately after another action finishes.
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May 62 min read


휴가 vs 방학 | Holiday /Vacation in Korean
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
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May 32 min read


아/어야지요 = Should do, Have to
There are 3 usages:
~ Obligation / necessity
~ Determination / resolution
~ Express Regret
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Mar 33 min read


V-적이 있다/없다 = Have/Haven’t Done Before
You can use this ending to talk about your experiences in a natural way. There is 1 main form and then a secondar form which is slightly dif
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Feb 172 min read


(으)ㄹ까 하다 - I’m thinking about doing
(으)ㄹ까 하다 - I’m thinking about doing
~ㄹ/을까 하다 is often connected to the grammatical principle ~아/어서
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Feb 123 min read


What does 사랑해 (Saranghae) mean in Korean? | What does (saranghaeyo) mean?”
Learn what 사랑해요 (saranghaeyo) means and when you use it. There are times when its unnatural to use it as well!
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Feb 111 min read


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Jan 282 min read


How to add an ‘er’ to Korean adjectives | Comparatives and Superlatives using 더 and 덜
In this lesson you will learn to make comparative sentences in Korean. For example; sentences like "I am smarter than you".
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Jan 264 min read


여자 vs 여자 아이 vs 소녀 | 소녀 vs 소년
In America, we tend to use girls a lot as an all encompassing word for women of all ages, but that is different in Korea, so let’s look at t
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Jan 233 min read


(으)ㄴ/는지 = don’t know, wonder, whether or not | The most diverse grammar in Korean
It doesn’t really have a one size fits all translation. It’s super useful and can be used to say SO many things in Korean!
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Jan 213 min read


How to say “bestfriend” in Korean? | Types of friends in Korean
There are 2 ways to say “bestfriend”, but they can be a little stiff and literal. Do Koreans even use the word “best friend”? Let’s learn!
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Jan 192 min read


기 바라다 vs 으면 좋겠다 = Wish, Hope
Today we’ll be comparing 기 바라다 and 으면 좋겠다. When translated they can sometimes have a similar meaning of “hope” or “wish”.
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Jan 141 min read


How to say “Happy New Year” in Korean
Happy New Year! Here’s a breakdown of the Korean Phrase - 새해 복 많이 받으세요!
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Jan 52 min read


Rejections in Korean | How to say “No” politely in Korean
Koreans like to be polite at all times, even when turning someone down. This usally means being indirect or coming up with vague excuses..
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Dec 31, 20254 min read


(으)ㄴ/는 편이다 Lesson = Tend To
How to use 편이다 to say “tend to”, “relatively..”, “on the side of..”.
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Dec 8, 20252 min read
Korean Apologies: How & When to say sorry
You should use different words depending on the situation you’re in!
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Nov 10, 20252 min read
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