Grammar — hanokvocab

In today’s blog we will be learning 편하다.   편하다 means to be comfortable or relaxed physically, but it can also mean easy or convenient.   편안하다 also means comfortable but in psychological context.   See our sample sentences to understand better:   Comfortable/relaxed: 이 침대는 참 편해요 = This bed is so comfy.    편한 자세로 앉으세요 = Please sit comfortably! Easy/Convenient: 지하철 바로 옆이니까 아주 편해요 = It’s right next to the subway station so it’s really convenient   편의점 음식은 다 편하다 = Convenient store food are all so convenient.   Comfortable (psychologically): 시험 끝나니 편안하다~ = Since...

  In today’s blog we will be learning 멋있어요. 멋 means cool. It can also mean handsome or charismatic when used to describe people.  See the below sample sentences to see how this phrase can be used: 종현이는 정말 멋쟁이 이야! = Jonghyun is a really handsome guy 댄서분들이 다 멋있어요! = Dancers are so cool 우와 멋있어! = Wow, that’s so cool! 쟤 전교1등이야, 참 멋있는 친구야! = He’s top in school, such an amazing friend 이 옷이 진짜 멋있어! = These clothes are so charming 원빈은 멋 그 자체 = Won Bin is the word handsome itself. Study...

In today’s blog we will be learning the phrase 잃어버리다.   잃다 = To lose 버리다 = To throw away   You can easily say 잃었어요 when you have lost something, but most Koreans add on 버리다 to enhance that they lost the item without meaning to.    Another way for “to lose” is 분실하다. However this is only used for losing items/things, unlike 잃다 which can mean to lose someone, a relationship, etc.    Have you lost something in Korea before? Let’s learn some important words related to lost items:   물건 = Item 분실하다 = to lose 분실물...

In today’s blog we will be learning the verb 결심하다.   Stemming from chinese character 한자 - 決心 which means to determine your heart.   Koreans use this verb mostly when pledging, committing or having a resolution to something.    What are some common resolutions? Share with us in the comments!   올해의 결심은 살 빼기 입니다! = My resolution is to lose weight this year!   여자친구랑 헤어진걸로 결심했어요 = I’ve decided to break up with my girlfriend    공부 열심히 할거에요! 결심했어요! = I’m going to study hard, I am committed!   포기 하지마세요, 결심하면 모든 일이 가능해요!...

In today’s blog we will be learning the phrase 즐기다 which means to enjoy.   While 즐기다 means to enjoy, most Korean learners are confused with other similar phrases such as 재밌다 or 기쁘다.   While they express a similar emotion, they are not synonyms (동의어).   재밌다 = It’s fun 기쁘다 = Happy   A synonym for 즐기다 could be 만끽하다 which means to fully enjoy or immense self to enjoying.    What are some things you enjoy doing?   음악 듣다 = to listen to music 쇼핑 하다 = to shop 운동 하다 = to exercise 영화 보다...