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Korean Grammar Basic #16 — -고 있다 (Progressive Form)
1️⃣ Introduction Learn how to express ongoing actions in Korean using -고 있다 (-go it-da) . This grammar is used to describe something that is happening right now , was happening , or will be happening — just like the English “be + -ing” form. 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 -고 있다 (Progressive Form) (-go it-da) In Korean, you can use -고 있다 to describe actions that are happening right now or were happening in the past.It’s made by attaching -고 있다 to the verb stem. Think of it l
Oct 24, 2025


Korean Grammar Basic #15 – How to Use “(으)ㄹ 거예요(Future Tense)
1️⃣ Introduction In English, we say: I will go.I will study.I will eat. In Korean, we use -(으)ㄹ 거예요 to express the same meaning.It’s one of the most common future tense endings, used in both spoken and written Korean. 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 (으)ㄹ거예요 (Future Tense) “-(으)ㄹ” marks future tense or intention , and “거예요” adds politeness. Literally, “-(으)ㄹ 거예요” comes from “-(으)ㄹ 것 + 이예요” → “거예요” (spoken contraction).It literally means “It is a thing that will (do)” → naturally “
Oct 24, 2025


Korean Grammar Basic #14 – How to Use Past Tense (-았/었/였어요)
1️⃣ Introduction Learn how to make the past tense in Korean using -았어요 / -었어요 / -였어요 . This pattern lets you talk about things you did, felt, or experienced in the past. 가다 (to go) , 먹다 (to eat) , 하다 (to do) To make the past tense, we remove -다 and attach the right past ending: -았어요 / -었어요 / -했어요 depending on the vowel of the verb stem. This is a regular rule, but you’ll also learn a few contractions that happen naturally in speech. 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 았어요 / -었어요
Oct 24, 2025


Korean Grammar Basic #13 – How to Use “-아요 / -어요 / -여요” (Present Tense)
1️⃣ Introduction In Korean, verbs and adjectives always end with -다 in the dictionary (basic) form. For example: 가다 (to go) , 먹다 (to eat) , 하다 (to do) To make them speakable , we remove -다 and attach the right ending ( -아요 / -어요 / -여요 )based on the last vowel in the verb stem. This is called conjugation (활용) — it changes the verb form depending on tense or context. 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 아요 / -어요 / -여요 (Present Tense) The “-다” ending is not pronounced in conversation
Oct 24, 2025


Korean Grammar Basic #12 – How to Use “-고 싶어요” (I Want To …)
1️⃣ Introduction In English, we say: I want to go.I wanted to go.I will want to go. In Korean, we express this using the verb -고 싶다 (to want) attached to another verb’s stem. Tense is shown not in the main verb (like 가다 “to go”) but in -고 싶다 , which means “to want.” 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 -고 싶어요 (-go si-peo-yo) — “want to (do something)” Form Verb stem + -고 싶어요 Usage Use -고 싶어요 to express: Desire or wish → “I want to …” Polite intention → “I’d like to …” Suggestion w
Oct 24, 2025


Korean Grammar Basic #11 – How to Use “(으)ㄹ 때” (When)
1️⃣ Introduction In English, we say: “When I eat breakfast, I drink coffee.”“When I was young, I lived in Seoul.” In Korean, we use (을) 때 to describe when something happens or happened. It ’s one of the most common grammar forms for talking about time, habits, or past experiences. 2️⃣ Grammar Explanation 🔹 (을) 때 (eul ttae) — “When / At the time (of doing something)” Form Verb / Adjective / Noun + (으)ㄹ 때 Usage Use (을) 때 to talk about: General situations — When I do A, I
Oct 24, 2025
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