Grammar
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First, Second, Third in Korean: Explaining -째 and 번째
So, you’ve finally mastered the complex Korean number systems, only to realize that ‘first, second, third’…
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안 vs 못: Why the reason for ‘NOT’ matters in Korean
Let’s talk about the two giants of Korean negation: ‘안’ and ‘못’. They both mean ‘not,’…
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The Difference Between 자기 and 자신
I heard that many of you are confused by the two nouns “자기” and “자신”. As…
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[Verb 10] “GIVE” in Korean: 주다 vs 드리다
Let’s talk about honorifics. If you’ve been learning Korean, you probably know that ‘to give’ changes…
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How to use the Korean particle -(이)나 correctly
Today, let’s talk about the Korean particle ‘-이나’. Basically, it means ‘or’ in English, but it…
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The difference between -으려고 and -을게요
Today, let’s learn about the verb ending “-으려”. The core function of “-으려” is to express…
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Korean Future Tense Guide: -을 것 vs -겠- vs -을게
Today, we’re going to study the grammar pattern that evolved from “-을 것이다”. I’ve previously explained…
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How to use “-겠-” in Korean
Let’s talk about a tiny but powerful verb ending: “-겠-“. Let’s get straight to the point.…
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Why does Korean have TWO subjects?
How do you say “I’m generous” in Korean? There are two main ways: one is using…
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Particle -도 Part 3: From “Even” to “Permission”
We’ve seen the many faces of ‘-도’ so far. Let’s see how this small particle grows…