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What This Korean Practice Is About
This Korean practice focuses on using the phrase “-고 싶어요” (go si-peo-yo), which translates to “I want to…” in English. It’s a handy way to express what you want to do in everyday conversations. By practicing with common verbs, you’ll expand your vocabulary and get comfortable forming sentences. Plus, it’s a great way to sound more natural when speaking Korean.
The sentence structure for practicing “-고 싶어요” (go si-peo-yo) is straightforward. Here’s how it works:
Structure: Verb Stem + -고 싶어요
Breakdown:
- Identify the verb you want to use (e.g., 가다 = to go).
- Remove the 다 (da) ending to get the verb stem (e.g., 가).
- Add “-고” to the verb stem (e.g., 가고).
- Finish with “싶어요” to express “want to” (e.g., 가고 싶어요) = “I want to go.”
Example:
Verb: 오다 (o-da) = to come
Stem: 오 (o)
Full Sentence: 오고 싶어요 (o-go si-peo-yo) = I want to come.
This structure is easy to follow and can be applied to many verbs, making it a fun and practical way to express your desires in Korean. So, let’s jump in and start saying what you want to do.
LET’S GET STARTED!
Korean Verbs with ‘-고 싶어요’ Conjugations
Following are a list of common verbs with ‘-고 싶어요’ conjugations.
가다 (ga-da) = to go → 가고 싶어요 (ga-go si-peo-yo) = I want to go.
먹다 (meok-da) = to eat → 먹고 싶어요 (meok-go si-peo-yo) = I want to eat.
보다 (bo-da) = to see/watch → 보고 싶어요 (bo-go si-peo-yo) = I want to see/watch.
오다 (o-da) = to come → 오고 싶어요 (o-go si-peo-yo) = I want to come.
자다 (ja-da) = to sleep → 자고 싶어요 (ja-go si-peo-yo) = I want to sleep.
마시다 (ma-si-da) = to drink → 마시고 싶어요 (ma-si-go si-peo-yo) = I want to drink.
공부하다 (gong-bu-ha-da) = to study → 공부하고 싶어요 (gong-bu-ha-go si-peo-yo) = I want to study.
일하다 (il-ha-da) = to work → 일하고 싶어요 (il-ha-go si-peo-yo) = I want to work.
배우다 (bae-u-da) = to learn → 배우고 싶어요 (bae-u-go si-peo-yo) = I want to learn.
사다 (sa-da) = to buy → 사고 싶어요 (sa-go si-peo-yo) = I want to buy.
걷다 (geot-da) = to walk → 걷고 싶어요 (geot-go si-peo-yo) = I want to walk.
듣다 (deut-da) = to listen → 듣고 싶어요 (deut-go si-peo-yo) = I want to listen.
쓰다 (sseu-da) = to write → 쓰고 싶어요 (sseu-go si-peo-yo) = I want to write.
만나다 (man-na-da) = to meet → 만나고 싶어요 (man-na-go si-peo-yo) = I want to meet.
주다 (ju-da) = to give → 주고 싶어요 (ju-go si-peo-yo) = I want to give.
받다 (bat-da) = to receive → 받고 싶어요 (bat-go si-peo-yo) = I want to receive.
쉬다 (swi-da) = to rest → 쉬고 싶어요 (swi-go si-peo-yo) = I want to rest.
타다 (ta-da) = to ride → 타고 싶어요 (ta-go si-peo-yo) = I want to ride.
살다 (sal-da) = to live → 살고 싶어요 (sal-go si-peo-yo) = I want to live.
기다리다 (gi-da-ri-da) = to wait → 기다리고 싶어요 (gi-da-ri-go si-peo-yo) = I want to wait.
열다 (yeol-da) = to open → 열고 싶어요 (yeol-go si-peo-yo) = I want to open
닫다 (dat-da) = to close → 닫고 싶어요 (dat-go si-peo-yo) = I want to close
춤추다 (chum-chu-da) = to dance → 춤추고 싶어요 (chum-chu-go si-peo-yo) = I want to dance.
노래하다 (no-rae-ha-da) = to sing → 노래하고 싶어요 (no-rae-ha-go si-peo-yo) = I want to sing.
울다 (ul-da) = to cry → 울고 싶어요 (ul-go si-peo-yo) = I want to cry.
웃다 (ut-da) = to laugh → 웃고 싶어요 (ut-go si-peo-yo) = I want to laugh.
가르치다 (ga-reu-chi-da) = to teach → 가르치고 싶어요 (ga-reu-chi-go si-peo-yo) = I want to teach.
달리다 (dal-li-da) = to run → 달리고 싶어요 (dal-li-go si-peo-yo) = I want to run.
사용하다 (sa-yong-ha-da) = to use → 사용하고 싶어요 (sa-yong-ha-go si-peo-yo) = I want to use
돕다 (dop-da) = to help → 돕고 싶어요 (dop-go si-peo-yo) = I want to help.
