Grammar

In today’s blog, we will learn the vocabulary 특별하다 which means special.   여자 친구의 생일을 위해 특별한 선물을 준비했어요 = I prepared a special gift for my girlfriend’s birthday!   특별하다 = Special (used in positive sense) 독특하다 = unique (used in positive and negative sense)  귀하다 = valuable/rare (positive) 이상하다 = weird (negative) 유다르다 = Only different one (Positive/negative) 예외 = exception (positive/negative) 특가 = special price/sale (positive)   What are some things that are special? Let’s learn with the following example sentences:   목소리 = voice 패션 = fashion 취미 = hobby 혜택이 = benefit 선물  =...

In today’s blog, we will learn the phrase 졸려요 which means to be sleepy. Let’s also learn some other words related to sleeping in Korean. 잠 =Sleep 자다 =To Sleep 주무시다 = To sleep (honorific) 졸다 =Doze off 졸리다 =Sleepy 수면부족 = Lack of sleep 안방 =Bedroom 수면 시간 = Sleeping hours 잘 자다 =Sleep well 잘자 =Sleep tight 굿밤 = Goodnight (good-bam) 좋은 밤 되세요 = Have a good night 침대 = bed 매트리스 = mattress 베개 = pillow 담요 = blanket 야광등=night light 낮잠 = a nap 불면증 = insomnia 푹자다= to sleep well 숙면하다 = to sleep...

In today’s blog, we will learn the different reasons one would visit the hospital in Korea. Unlike medical clinics most countries have, Korea hospitals are the main place to go for outpatient treatment, whether you need flu medication, a stitch or even a IV vitamin drip. So if you hear a Korean say “I’m going to the hospital”, he might just be having a small  flu. 왜 병원에 가요? = Why are you going to the hospital 감기에 걸렸어요 = I caught a cold  기침이 심해요 = i have a bad cough 열이 나요 = I have a fever Let’s...

In today’s blog, we will learn the adjective 걱정하다 which is to be worried or concerned. 문제가 심각해서 걱정해요 = The problem is serious so I’m worried.  What are some concerns or worries we normally speak of? 학점이 안 좋을까 봐 걱정이다 = I’m worried that my grades won’t be good 비 오면 진짜 안 되는데 걱정이에요 = It can’t rain, (but) i’m worried (it might). 치료 받고있으니까 너무 걱정 말아요 = She’s receiving treatment so don’t worry too much 돈에 없는데 일도 안잡혀서 걱정이 태산이다 =I don’t have money and can’t find a job, so i have a mountain...

In today’s blog, we will learn the phrase 사랑스러워요, which means lovable or likeable. One song that will come to the minds of many Koreans upon hearing this phrase would be 사랑스러워 by Kim Jong Kook (Singer & Running Man member). Let’s take a look at the song’s chorus lyrics: Woah 머리부터 발끝까지 다 사랑스러워 =You’re lovable from head to toe Woah 니가 나의 여자라는 게 자랑스러워 = I’m proud that you’re my woman 기다림이 즐겁고 이젠 공기마저 달콤해 = It was fun to wait, and even the air is sweet now 이렇게 너를 사랑해 = I love you like...