When you want to express you’re going to do something, ㄹ/을 것이다 is added to the verb stem - meaning that you will do that thing. In this short grammar lesson post, I will be showing you the future tense. Let’s see some examples:
보다 - to see
봐요 - see
볼 거예요 - will see
영화를 볼 거예요 - I will see a movie
When conjugating -ㄹ/을 것이다, -ㄹ is attached to verbs ending in 아/오 whereas -을 is attached to verbs ending in consonants. Conjugation doesn’t follow normal conjugating rules:
핼 거예요 x
할 거예요 o
More Examples:
먹을 거예요 - I will eat
먹다 - to eat
라면 먹을 거예요 - I will eat ramen
갈 거예요 - I will go
가다 - to go
학교에서 갈 거예요 - I will go to school
일할 거예요 - I will work
일하다 - to work
집에 일할 거예요 - I will work at home
만날 거예요 - I will meet
만나다 - to meet
내일 친구와 만날 거예요 - I will meet my friend tomorrow
Ya girl is being dragged through the dirt by school, pray for me. This semester is almost over and I can’t wait to just kick it and relax. I’ll be a bit busy starting now, so when I’m finally free I’ll answer the asks filling my inbox! For now!!! Study hard everyone! Happy Learning :)
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Anonymous asked: can you explain more how to use 아/어 가지고? thank you!
Sure! So 아/어 가지고 is a grammar point used to express the reason for something. The cause and effect. So, it is normally translated as “because,” but it can be translated in a number of ways.
It is used with mostly verbs (동사) and adjectives (형용사). But it is not conjugated for tense, so no tense markers are used with it.
아 가지고 comes after words that end with ㅏ and ㅗ. The same as making a simple present tense sentence (가요, 좋아요).
사다 -> 사 가지고, 좋다 -> 좋아 가지고, 오다 -> 와 가지고
어 가지고 comes after words that don’t end with ㅏ or ㅗ.
먹다 -> 먹어 가지고, 쓰다 -> 써 가지고, 배부르다 -> 배불러 가지고
Then 하다 verbs and adjectives get attached with 여, right? But it becomes 해.
하다 -> 해 가지고
Here are some examples with verbs:
어젯밤에 너무 많이 먹어 가지고 아직도 배부르다. Because I ate so much last night, I’m still full. (I ate so much last night that I’m still full.)
오늘 늦잠을 자 가지고 샤워를 못 했다. Because I woke up late, I couldn’t take a shower. (I woke up late, so I couldn’t take a shower.)
내 지갑을 못 찾아 가지고 학교에 지각했다. Because I couldn’t find my wallet, I was late to school. (I couldn’t find my wallet, so I was late to school.)
Here are some examples with adjectives:
오늘은 날씨가 좋아 가지고 밖에 나가고 싶네. Because the weather is nice today, I want to go outside. (The weather is so nice that I want to go outside.)
나는 키가 작아 가지고 콤플렉스가 있다. Because I’m short, I have a complex (about it).
남자랑 사귀어 본 적이 없어 가지고 어떨지 잘 모르겠다. Since I don’t have the experience of dating a man, I don’t know what it would be like. (I’ve never dated a guy before, so I don’t know what it’d be like.)
You can technically use this form with a noun. But it isn’t common. You’re more likely to see 이어서 or (이)라서 used with nouns, even 이기 때문에.
오늘은 친구 생일이어가지고 선물을 사러 가는 중이야. –> 오늘은 친구 생일이어서 선물을 사러 가는 중이야. Because it’s my friend’s birthday, I’m on my way to buy a gift.
아/어 가지고 can also be used to express a sequence of events that are connected. So, it is often seen as “and (then).” It has the same conjugation rules as the other translation. But it’s usually used with verbs since it shows a sequences of events (actions).
집에 가 가지고 먹었다. I went home and (then) ate.
우리 친구네 집에 가 가지고 공부할 거다. I’m going to go to my friend’s house and (then) study.
친구한테 전화 해 가지고 물어 볼 거다. I’m going to call my friend and (then) ask.
But the events must be connected actions. So, let’s look at a bad/unnatural example. “학교에 가 가지고 장보러 갈 거예요. I’m going to go to school and then go grocery shopping.” This does not work because going to school has nothing to do with grocery shopping. They are unrelated activities unless you’re grocery shopping at the school. So, the two clauses must be related to each other.
Usage notes:Before writing this post, I had a very practical discussion with my friend on this grammar point. And we both agree that this grammar point is used all day while speaking. It’s used in informal writing like text messages and blogs, so you will not find it on the news or in formal writing. Which also means it’s also typically used between friends, family members, and romantic partners. It’s not as common in the workplace, except on some occasions. And that exception was that it can come off a little cute and softer than 아/어서 does when you make a mistake or have to tell someone something they don’t want to hear.
So, if I was to say to my boss “죄송해요. 그 서류를 못 찾아가지고요…” (I’m sorry. Because I can’t find that document…). It would sound a lot softer than “그 서류를 못 찾아서요.” which is a bit stiff and emotionless in comparison. So, it could help deliver the sincerity of your apology.
I hope this is helpful.^^
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iregretcominghere asked: Hi milkcocoahkorean, I was watching a Korean video the other day, and -는 거지 popped up and I was wondering if it means anything or it's just 는 것 with the -지 particle 🤔,please help TㅅT
Hi there! I apologize again for the late response. That’s a good question. But, it’s hard to know without context. Some grammar change based on context.
My best guess is that it’s the grammar 는 거예요/는 거야 plus the particle 지 (assumption, agreement etc).
You might know this grammar. But, in case some people don’t. I’ll explain it again. I do have a post somewhere. I’ll put the usage here. (The conjugation can be found easily on google!^^)
ㄴ/는 거야 or the polite ㄴ/는 거예요 is a sentence ending that can be used in the present or past with both verbs and adjectives. It’s basically a more emotional way to talk instead of giving just basic information or straight facts.
And, it’s used mostly in these situations:
–>giving new (or surprising) information
–>responding to something (with emotion)
–>telling a story to someone (this is because you’re typically telling new or surprising information haha)
–>recounting or clarifying information
Here are some examples:
그거 들었어? 소영이가 그 오빠랑 사귀는 거야! Did you hear that? Soyoung is dating that older guy!
This sounds more surprised like “I’m telling you something!” Instead of “그 오빠랑 사귀고 있어” which just conveys the information a little more dryly. So, if you don’t care, you might use 사귀고 있어. But if this is big news, 사귀는 거야 is more likely to be used.
어제 남자친구가 갑자기 헤어지자고 한 거야. Yesterday, my boyfriend suddenly said we should break up! (let’s break up).
이쪽으로 갈까? (Goes off in another direction.) 엥? 어디 가는 거야! 이리 와! Should we go in this direction? *goes off in another direction.* Eh? Where are you going??
*Like “Where on earth are you going” or “where exactly are you going?” or “where the hell are you going?”
So, my guess is you saw “는 거야” plus 지. They are often used together. 지 commonly conveys assumption, agreement or “checking” information with someone.
So, for example:
헤어지자고 하는 거지? You’re saying we should break up, right?
나랑 같이 가는 거지? You’re going with me, right?
This grammar is “nuance” on “nuance.” So, it takes a while to master using it. But, you can understand it this way! And once you understand it, it’ll be easy to recognize it in videos and conversation in the future!
But once again, I can’t promise this is correct. Because I’m not too sure about the context. But, regardless, this is crazy common.
I hope this helped in some way. Feel free to ask more questions for clarification!
This is a post I made when I first started this blog, but I thought I’d bring it back since it’s a really great word. 부지런하다 is a word that you hear quite often in Korea. It normally translates to diligent or hard working.
It’s used all the time as a response to hearing that you’re doing something that’s good for your mind or body.
So, if you wake up early to exercise or study instead of watching Netflix, you’re probably going to hear the phrase: 부지런하네요~
Here are
two examples.
오늘 아침에 일찍 일어나서 운동했어요. I woke up early and exercised this morning.
우와 정말 부지런하네요. Wow, you really work hard./You’re really diligent.
우리 오빠는 숙제를 미리 하는 편이에요. 저보다 부지런하죠?ㅋㅋ My older brother always does his homework in advance. He works a lot harder than I do, huh? Haha
It’s basically used to praise someone for something that most people are too lazy to do or don’t like doing. It’s a great word. After learning this phrase, I realized why my Korean friends used the word “diligent” so often.
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Today I have another 속담(proverb/old saying). 산 넘어 산이다. This one is one of my favorites. Life is full of challenges one after another. And this proverb illustrates just that feeling. So, let’s first
break 산 넘어 산이다 down. 산 means mountain(s), 넘다 means to climb over, pass, cross, and 산이다 is 산(mountain) plus the copula 이다 (similar to “to be”). 산 넘어 산이다. Literally means something like “there is (another) mountain after going over a mountain.”/ “Go over the mountain and there is another mountain.” It’s used to express discontent that there is “one problem/challenge after another.” Once you finish one challenge, another one appears. So, like the pictures,
American college students are in a debt crisis. So, it’s probably pretty relatable for some of you. I just struggled to get through college! So, now I should be okay. But, the moment I finish my first challenge (getting through college), I’m immediately faced with another challenge (paying off college debt). With life always putting new problems, barriers and challenges in front of us, this is a great expression. Here are some examples. 산 넘어 산이라고 대학교를 졸업하자마자 학비를 갚아야
돼요. “It’s just one challenge after another.” As soon as I graduate, I have to repay my school costs. 인생은 쉽지는 않지. 산 넘어 산이라고 하잖아. Live isn’t easy. They say it’s one hardship after another you know. A: 민경아, 취직했다면서? 축하해! Mingyeong. I heard you got a job? Congratulations! B: ㅋㅋ 고마워..취직을 하긴 했는데 다음 주 영어 시험을 봐야 된대. 산 넘어 산이야. haha Thank you…I did get a job, but they said I have to take an English exam next week. It’s just one thing after another. Let me know if you have any
questions. Good luck studying everyone! I hope you don’t have too many mountains to cross while studying Korean!
Hey guys, today I have two interesting verbs for you.
새우다 and 피우다. The reason they are interesting is that you often don’t see them in their “correct” form while talking. Some of you might have even noticed this or wondered why you don’t see 새우다 and 피우다 often or if there is a difference.
In textbooks you’ll learn sentences like:
어제 밤을 새워서 공부했어요. I stayed up all night studying yesterday.
But, you don’t hear that sentence too often in real life conversations with friends. Instead, you hear this:
어제 밤을 새서 공부했어요. I stayed up all night studying.
Or
밤을 샜어요. I stayed up all night./I pulled an all-nighter.
In class, newspapers, and in the dictionary, you will (or should) find the verb as 새우다. But, most people (at least in Seoul) use the verb as 새다. 우 completely disappears. 피우다 is the same. In the dictionary and in your books, you’ll see 담배(를) 피우다 and 바람(을) 피우다. But, many people say 담배(를) 피다 and 바람(을) 피다.
밤을 새다 is technically incorrect. But, you’ll hear it more often than the correct version. It’s kind of like “who and whom” in the US. Most people don’t use “whom” at all. They use “who” incorrectly even if they know it’s wrong. That’s because for some weird reason using “who” wrong sounds more natural than using “whom” correctly.
Here are a few examples of the three most common words I’ve come across.
담배를 안 폈으면 좋겠어요. (*안 피웠으면) I wish you didn’t smoke cigarettes.
밤을 새지 마. 숙제는 내일 해. (*새우지 마) Don’t stay up all night. Do your homework tomorrow.
남자 친구가 바람을 피면 끝이야! (*바람을 피우면) If (my) boyfriend cheats, it’s over/it’s the end.
It’s strange that language sometimes sounds better when it’s wrong, right? Just one more reason to not stress about speaking “perfect Korean.” You should use the correct form when writing papers and on tests, but when you’re talking or texting, feel free to use it “incorrectly.”
Anyway, good luck studying guys!
Hi guys, today I have a little 말장난 (pun, word play) for you.
In the picture, the guy in green says “석준아, 내 말 좀 들어 줘!” and then gives 석준 a horse. This is a common 짤 (meme) that you can find in google images for Korean puns.
말 means both “words” or “horse.” And the phrase 들어 주다 can mean “to listen to someone” or “to hold something for someone.” (듣다 to listen/들다 to hold something)
So, “내 말 좀 들어 줘” could be translated two different ways. “Please listen to what I have to say” or “please hold my horse.”
But, you know…you will probably never say “please hold my horse.” (unless it’s a toy horse?)
Either way, I recommend looking up the 짤. You can save it and send it to a Korean friend when you want to tell them something.
Anyway, good luck studying everyone~!
taesmidnight asked:
Hi Milkcocoah! I just watched a variety show where a person said 연습 많이 했어요. I was just wondering why they didn't instead say 많이 연습했어요. I know they both mean the same thing, but could there a reason why they chose one wording over the other? Or is it truly just random/what comes up in that specific moment? Love your blog! :) 오늘도 화이팅!
Hi there! I’m glad to hear from you. This is a good question. The placement of adverbs (부사) can be difficult. You could say that 연습 많이 했다 is a little more grammatically correct. But, that is because this is a 하다 verb. 하다 is used to make nouns into verbs, right? (noun: 연습 practice, verb: 연습하다 to practice).
So, all 하다 verbs can be written with the particles 을/를. For example, 연습하다 and 연습을 하다 are exactly the same meaning-wise. 연습하다 is like the shortened form.
Generally, adverbs and the “negative 안/못” are right next to the verb. 안 음식을 먹었어요. would be really awkward, right? 음식을 안 먹었어요. would be more natural. The negative 안/못 and adverbs like to be close to the verb. You can think of it as adverbs love verbs and don’t want to be separated.
하다 verbs are unique because they are a noun + a verb. Because of this, adverbs typically are put between the noun and 하다.
For example:
공부를 많이 했다. I studied a lot.
연습(을) 자주 해야 돼요. I have to practice often.
But, this is not a hard rule when speaking. You’ll see some people say 많이 연습했어요. and it is not super awkward. But, in general adverbs are right next to the verb. You’ll even see 연습했어요 많이! It’s an interesting trait that Korean has. However, the father away the adverb is from the verb the more awkward it will become.
In the case of 안 and 못, it’s more important to put them right next to the verb. It can get awkward if you don’t. (But sometimes people say 안 공부했다– especially kids.)
However, it’s better to say it like this:
포기(를) 못 해요. / 포기(를) 안 했어요. I can’t give up./ I didn’t give up.
Let me know if any of this was confusing! I hope it helps. And good luck! 홧팅하세요! ㅎㅎ
Anonymous asked:
hello, how are you doing? hope everything is fine! A while ago you answered a question about how you became fluent in Korean in 4 years, and you said that noticing the differences between English and Korean was a great factor. could you make a post about those differences? like: in X situation, an English speaker would say Y while an Korean speaker would say Z. please consider, thank you so much!
Hi there, I am doing pretty good now!^^ And yes, that’s actually something I tackle in a lot of posts, like the post on 기대되다 and 흥분되다. These differences normally appear in subtle differences in usage for vocabulary that don’t match their translation.
One that I might have mentioned is the difference between “뭐 what” and “왜 why.” This is a surprisingly big difference. In the US, if I am looking at someone too long they might ask “What?” (Like what are you looking at lol), but in Korea if you say “뭐야? / 뭐예요?” it would be pretty aggressive or rude. It just isn’t used in that situation. Koreans will ask “why? 왜?/왜요?” (why are you looking at me?) It’s also the reason Koreans will awkwardly ask “why” in situations where (at least) Americans wouldn’t use it.
But, it’s hard to dedicate one post because this is a pretty endless list. It’s just one of the challenges of Korean. But, I promise I’ll keep coming back to it. This is an area of Korean that I’m really interested in linguistically. So, I’ll definitely keep posts coming with this in mind.
Anonymous asked:
hello! i love your blog and it has really motivated me to keep learning korean 😁 i have a question about improving listening skills. would constantly listening to music, youtube, kdramas etc. or should i take a different approach?
Hi there! I apologize for this answer being much too late. The best approach to listening is definitely listening to things you like! I think your approach is great. There are all kinds of theories about what work. Like listening once with subtitles then without or vise versa. But, taking the approach that is most enjoyable is always my main advice. If you hate to do it, you won’t do it. That’s just what happens. There are amazing study tips, but if you hate the method, it’s easy to give up. It happened to me a bunch.
I do find that if you want to take a very “school” approach, watching three times (one without subtitles, one with Korean subtitles or a script, then once without subtitles again) really does help. I had to do it in school, and while it was annoying, I did hear a lot of the script by the third time.
I find Korean subtitles to be helpful in the beginning. You can match the word to the sound, and you know what to be listening for.
Listening is hard because if you don’t know the word, you can hear it 100 times and never understand. So, actually the best thing for listening is building your vocabulary (and of course grammar). But, listening and looking for words or phrases is always good practice whether you understand or not. It’s hard to not improve if you couple exposure to Korean with studying (especially vocab). Whenever I learn a new word, I almost immediately hear it in conversation or read it somewhere. So, vocabulary expansion is really important.
I hope this helps at least a little! And I’m super glad to have helped motivate you to keep going. Korean is tough, but it’s really rewarding at the end!
Hi guys~ today’s post is a Korean 속담 (proverb, old saying). 백지장도 맞들면 낫다. First, let’s break it down. 백지장 white paper / 도 also, too / 맞들다 to lift up something together / (으)면 “if/when” grammar / 낫다 to be better You could literally translate it as “It’s better if you
lift up even a sheet of paper together.”/ “If you lift up a white sheet of paper together, it’s better.” It’s similar to “many hands make light work” or “two heads are better than one.” A piece of paper is incredibly light, but even something that light is easier to lift if two people do it together. So, this is an expression about working together to make a task easier. Here are some examples of how to use it. (If someone is telling you you don’t
have to help) 아냐 아냐 나도 도와줄게. 백지장도 맞들면 낫잖아! No, no. I’ll help you (too). Many hands make light work, you know. 백지장도 맞들면 낫다고 제가 도와드릴게요. They say many hands make light work; I’ll help you. 왜 혼자서 하려고 그래? 백지장도 맞들면 낫다는 말도 있잖아. 같이 하자. Why are you trying to do it yourself? They say many hands make light work. (Lit: You know there is an expression/words “many hands make light work.”) Let’s do it together. Good luck studying guys!
(으)면 좋겠다 is a power grammar point.
It’s at the (lower) intermediate level, but it’s used all the time. It’s a core grammar point in my opinion, and you definitely need to master it. (으)면 좋겠다 is attached to both verbs and adjectives to express one’s wishes or hopes. Many beginner students try to say “I wish/hope” by translating the word to 소원을 빌다/희망하다/바라다 or the grammar point -기를 바라다. And while they aren’t exactly wrong, it’s really easy to use them awkwardly or incorrectly in everyday situations. And that’s why,
I’d like to introduce (으)면 좋겠다. It uses (으)면 “if” and 좋겠다 “would be nice” to mean “I wish” or “I hope,” even though “wish” and “hope” aren’t always interchangeable in English. This grammar point can be used to express both. It literally expresses “I would be nice if…” One of the interesting parts of this grammar point is that context is super important when translating it. It can be used in a lot of situations unlike the English words “wish” or “hope” which have more distinguished
differences. And if you already learned (으)면 “if/when,” then you already know how to conjugate it! Words ending with a consonant use -으면 좋겠다, and words ending with no consonant use -면 좋겠다. Verbs/Adjectives 하다 —> 하면 좋겠다 vs. 먹다 —> 먹으면 좋겠다 크다 —> 크면 좋겠다 vs. 없다 —> 없으면 좋겠다 Here are some examples. 내일 시험을 잘 보면 좋겠어요. I hope I do well on the test tomorrow. (시험을 잘 보다 - to take a test well, do well on a test) 전 여자 친구가 앞으로 나랑 연락을 안 하면 좋겠어. I hope my
ex-girlfriend doesn’t contact me anymore. 둘이 항상 싸우더라고…헤어지면 좋겠어 Those two always fight…I wish they’d break up. 오늘 비가 오면 좋겠어요. I hope it rains today./It’d be nice if it rains today. It’s also common to see this grammar used in the past tense, 았/었/였으면 좋겠다. I would actually argue that it’s more common to see it in the past tense (in my experience that is). Luckily, its core meaning doesn’t change. Textbooks are a bit hazy on the difference between the two. But some books say
it’s just a little bit stronger. Think of it as a little more emphasis on your wish. (Just remember that this form is used a bit more. And the difference is really arbitrary in regards to its usage.) 너는…그런 말을 안 했으면 좋겠어. 너는 예쁘잖아. I wish you wouldn’t say that (words like that). You’re pretty… A 아이돌이 나랑 사랑에 빠졌으면 좋겠다~ I wish idol A would fall in love with me. 내 생일 파티에 왔으면 좋겠어요. I hope you come to my birthday party./I wish you would come to my birthday party./It’d be great if you
came to my birthday party. 좋은 대학교에 합격했으면 좋겠어. I hope I get accepted into a good school. 걔가 좀 조용했으면 좋겠어. I wish he would be quiet. (*note: this is not a nice thing to say~^^) It can also be used with the copula 이다 and 아니다. 올해 우리 선생님이 남자였으면(남자면) 좋겠어. I hope our teacher is a man this year. 올해 우리 선생님이 남자가 아니었으면(아니면) 좋겠어. I hope our teacher isn’t a man this year. You can also use (으)면 하다 instead of (으)면 좋겠다. (으)면 하다 tends to be used more often in formal speech. But
the meaning remains the same. *Note: (으)면 하다 can be used in casual speech, but (으)면 좋겠다 isn’t really used in formal speech. 여러분, 이 발표를 재미있게 보셨으면 합니다. Everyone, I hope you all enjoy this powerpoint. 주연 씨는 좀 더 일찍 수업에 오셨으면 해요. Miss Juyeon, I wish you would come to class a little bit earlier. (이웃에게) 죄송한데요. 저희 아들이 강아지 털 알레르기가 있거든요. 그래서 강아지랑 놀지 않았으면 해요. (To a neighbor) I’m sorry. You see, our son has a dog fur allergy. So, I hope he doesn’t play with the dog. (And
in context, that would equal~ I hope you don’t let him play with the dog.) Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck studying everyone! Follow me for more lessons and tips~(으)면 좋겠다 Grammar