Linguistics
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The Difference Between 새 and 새롭다
My precious learners often wonder about the difference between 새 and 새롭다. On the surface, they…
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From ‘Knock’ to ‘Smart’: ‘똑’ in Korean
Do you know how to describe this sound in Korean? In Korea, we perceive this sound…
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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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How 물 and 불 created 4 Korean Adjectives
Hi, everyone! Today, I brought some Native Korean vocabulary. Is the huge amount of Korean vocab…
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How to use “나가다” and “나오다” in Real Life
Let’s master two essential compound verbs: 나가다 and 나오다. Remember my lesson on 가다 and 오다?…
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Why “ㅡ” Disappears: Mastering ‘ㅡ’ Irregular
Click to check the list of irregular verbs Let’s talk about ‘ㅡ’ irregular verbs.In Korean, adjectives…
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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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Prenoun Forming Ending ‘-는’: The Missing Piece
It’s time to learn another pre-noun forming ending: ‘-는.’ As I’ve always said, pre-nouns always come…
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The ‘맞-‘ Root
Today, I’m opening up my “treasure box” of knowledge about Korean Morphology. Morphology is a branch…
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[Verb 5] 가지다 vs 있다: How to say ‘Have’ in Korean Correctly
Today, let’s talk about two Korean verbs that learners often mix up: 가지다 and 있다. If…