Korean Grammar in Context

The Future Tense vs. The Promise: -(으)ㄹ 거예요 vs -(으)ㄹ게요 When you look up "I will" in a Korean dictionary, you will likely find two grammar patterns: -(으)ㄹ 거예요  and -(으)ㄹ게요 . Because they translate to the exact same English phrase, Korean learners frequently mix them up. However, to a native Korean speaker, these two patterns have completely different vibes! Imagine you are leaving the office. You could say "내일 올 거예요" or "내일 올게요." One sounds like a simple, factual plan. The oth

The Grammar of Uncertainty: -(으)ㄴ/는지 Have you ever wanted to ask someone, "Do you know where  the station is?" or say, "I don't know whether  it will rain tomorrow"? In English, we use words like 'if', 'whether', or question words (who, what, where) to connect these clauses. In Korean, we use the grammar pattern: -(으)ㄴ/는지 . This pattern is essential for daily conversation, but it can be a bit tricky because its shape changes depending on whether you are using an Action Verb,

The Shape-Shifters: Korean 'ㅂ' Irregular Verbs (ㅂ 불규칙) Are you looking for the best Korean learning materials  to master grammar? Welcome to Soona Study Lab's Grammar Masterclass! Today, we are tackling one of the most frequently used yet confusing grammar points for Korean learners: The 'ㅂ' Irregular Verbs (ㅂ 불규칙 동사). In Korean, if you want to talk about the weather (cold, hot), your feelings, or the taste of food (spicy, bland), you have to use verbs and adjectives that end

WELCOME TO KOREAN SOONA STUDY LAB! Did you know that in Korean, verbs can't be the subject or object of a sentence on their own? Just like in English, where we change "run" into "running," Korean has two main ways to turn actions into concepts: -는 것  and -기 . In this interactive lab, you will: Understand the fundamental grammar of Noun Phrases. Compare the nuance between Process-oriented ( -는 것 ) and Category-oriented ( -기 ) expressions. Practice with 10 real-life examples wi

WELCOME TO KOREAN SOONA STUDY LAB! How do you say "I decided to do this" or "Let's promise to do that" in Korean? Today, we are mastering one of the most useful expressions for making plans and promises: Verb + -기로 하다 . While it translates to "to decide to" or "to promise to," many learners get confused between -기로 해요  and -기로 했어요 . Using the wrong tense can completely change the vibe of your sentence! In this interactive Grammar Masterclass, you will: Learn the core meaning

WELCOME TO KOREAN SOONA STUDY LAB! Have you ever struggled to tell a friend what someone else said? In Korean, "reporting speech" or "indirect quotations" (간접 인용) is one of the most important—yet challenging—grammar points for intermediate learners. You can't just repeat the sentence; you have to change the verb ending based on the original intent  (statement, question, suggestion, or command) and the tense . In this interactive Masterclass, you will learn : STATEMENTS (-다고 하