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When the Verb '쓰다' is Conjugated into the Polite Present Tense, why is it '써요' and not '쓰어요'?
When the Verb '쓰다' is Conjugated into the Polite Present Tense why is it '써요' and not '쓰어요'?
The verb 쓰다 (to write) is conjugated as 써요 in the polite present tense instead of 쓰어요 due to a phonetic...
잠시만요 (Jamsimanyo) Meaning
잠시만요 (Jamsimanyo)
잠시만요 (jamsimanyo) is a polite expression in Korean meaning "Just a moment" or "Hold on a second." It's...
Korean Fun Facts: Korean Counters
Korean Fun Facts: Korean Counters
To count general objects in Korean, you use the counter 개 (gae). So, it's noun + number + counter.
5 Main Historical Provinces of South Korea
5 Main Historical Provinces of South Korea
Originally, South Korea had five main provinces: 1. 경기도 (Gyeonggi-do), 2. 강원도 (Gangwon-do), 3. 충청도 (Chungcheong-do),...
It's Delicious in Korean 맛있어요
It's Delicious in Korean: 맛있어요
In Korean, when something tastes amazing, you say 맛있어요 (ma-si-sseo-yo), which means "It's tasty" or "It's...
To differentiate between 살 거예요 meaning "I will live" and 살 거예요 meaning "I will buy," it's essential to understand the context, as the phrases look identical in writing due to the overlap in pronunciation and spelling of 살다 (to live) and 사다 (to buy) in the future tense.
How do I differentiate 살거예요 (I will live) from 살거예요 (I will buy)?
To differentiate between 살 거예요 meaning "I will live" and 살 거예요 meaning "I will buy," it's essential to...
미안해요 (Mianhaeyo) Meaning
미안해요 (Mianhaeyo)
미안해요 (mianhaeyo) is a polite way to say "I'm sorry" in Korean. You'd use 미안해요 when you want to apologize...
Korean Fun Facts: Korean Counters
Korean Fun Facts: Korean Counters
To count money in Korean, you use the counter 원 (won), which is used after the number to indicate the...
Korean Verbs with '-고 싶어요' Conjugations
Korean Verbs with '-고 싶어요' Conjugations
“-고 싶어요” (go si-peo-yo) is a Korean phrase meaning “I want to...” It is used to express desires related...
Korean Phrase: 잘 먹었습니다
Korean Phrase: 잘 먹었습니다
잘 먹었습니다 (jal meo-geo-sseum-ni-da) is a Korean phrase used after finishing a meal. It translates to "I...
What does 만나다 mean in Korean?
What does 만나다 mean in Korean?
만나다 (man-na-da) means "to meet" in Korean.
'Happy New Year' in Korean
'Happy New Year' in Korean
'Happy New Year' in Korean is: "새해 복 많이 받으세요!" (saehae bok mani badeuseyo!)
언제 (eonje) Meaning
언제 (Eonje)
언제 (eonje) is a Korean interrogative pronoun that means "when." It's used to ask about the time or occasion...
Korean Fun Facts: Geography
Korean Fun Facts: Geography
Hallasan (한라산) is the highest mountain in South Korea, standing at 1,947 meters (6,388 feet). It's a...
Interesting Facts about Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁)
Interesting Facts about Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁)
Changdeokgung (창덕궁) was constructed in 1405 during the reign of King Taejong (r. 1400–1418), the third...
What does ‘Wae’ mean in Korean?
What does ‘Wae’ mean in Korean?
왜 (wae) means "why" in Korean. It is used to ask about the reason or purpose behind something. eg. 왜...
Korean Picture Vocabulary: 북극곰
Korean Picture Vocabulary: 북극곰
북극곰 means polar bear in Korean.
Understanding 주세요
Understanding 주세요
The phrase 주세요 (ju-se-yo) comes from the verb 주다 (ju-da), which means "to give." It's a polite way to...
How is 그래서 used in a sentence?
How is 그래서 used in a sentence?
그래서 (geu-rae-seo) means "therefore" or "so" in Korean. You use 그래서 between two sentences to show that...
저기요 (Jeogiyo) Meaning
저기요 (Jeogiyo)
저기요 (jeogiyo) is a polite way to get someone's attention in Korean, kind of like saying "Excuse me" in...

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