{"id":79729,"date":"2024-02-22T15:56:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T20:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/grammar\/"},"modified":"2024-07-24T12:03:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T16:03:31","slug":"grammar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/grammar\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to Korean Grammar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Like any difficult puzzle when it\u2019s broken down, Korean grammar can be very approachable.<\/p>\n<p>Here, I\u2019ll be touching upon all the different aspects of Korean grammar and also provide helpful detailed guides for each.<\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<h2>How Difficult is Korean Grammar?<\/h2>\n<p>I won\u2019t lie: <strong>Korean grammar is significantly different from English grammar<\/strong>, and so it presents a few unique challenges that will take some time to overcome.<\/p>\n<p>But, once you learn the basic rules, things will stay pretty logical and consistent. Compare this to the wild inconsistencies in English grammar\u2013if you can write English sentences, you can absolutely learn to write Korean sentences (perhaps even quicker than you\u2019d expect).<\/p>\n<p>Another thing to remember is that Korean is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/agglutination-grammar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">agglutinative language<\/a>. This means that Korean words are made up of separable parts, which are combined to form distinct concepts or ideas. On the other hand, English is a mix of agglutinative and fusional.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll be going over exactly what distinguishes Korean grammar.<\/p>\n<h2>Korean Sentence Structure<\/h2>\n<p>Basic Korean sentences follow a <strong>Subject-Object-Verb order.<\/strong> The subject is the \u201cdoer\u201d of an action, the verb is said action, and the object is the \u201crecipient\u201d of the action.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you were to write \u201cI eat cake\u201d in Korean, it would literally be written out as \u201cI cake eat.\u201d So, whenever you analyze a Korean sentence, you should expect the verb near or at the very end.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He throws the ball \u2013 \uadf8\ub294 \uacf5\uc744 \ub358\uc9c4\ub2e4 (He the ball throws)<\/li>\n<li>The woman runs to the store \u2013 \uc5ec\uc790\ub294 \uac00\uac8c\ub85c \ub2ec\ub824\uac04\ub2e4 (The woman to the store runs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Like in English, Korean sentences don\u2019t always need an object. In these cases, sentences just follow a simple Subject-Verb order.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ub108\ub294 \uba39\ub294\ub2e4 \u2013 You eat<\/li>\n<li>\uadf8\ub140\ub294 \uc794\ub2e4 \u2013 She sleeps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some sentences don\u2019t even involve a subject. You could have an understandable Korean phrase using just a verb, with or without adjectives or adverbs. Context will be necessary to work out the full meaning.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9KfA7udOrt\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-sentence-structure\/\">Korean Sentence Structure and Word Order Patterns<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Korean Sentence Structure and Word Order Patterns&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-sentence-structure\/embed\/#?secret=6N7zecuFDx#?secret=9KfA7udOrt\" data-secret=\"9KfA7udOrt\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Korean Particles<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019re not talking about things under a microscope! Korean particles are a critical grammatical component that are essential to deciphering any sentence\u2019s meaning.<\/p>\n<p>In short, <strong>a particle is an addition to a word (usually a suffix) that marks its function within a sentence.<\/strong> It can also suggest features of the word, such as if a noun is singular or plural or what tense is being used.<\/p>\n<p>Particles, therefore, basically act as markers within a sentence that tell you what is what.<\/p>\n<p>There are many Korean particles, but there are around 20 that are the most commonly used and necessary to learn.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jr1V2WQb0N\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-particles\/\">Korean Particles<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Korean Particles&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-particles\/embed\/#?secret=3gvgPICfBQ#?secret=jr1V2WQb0N\" data-secret=\"jr1V2WQb0N\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Korean Nouns<\/h2>\n<p>A noun is a person, place or thing, whether it\u2019s something you can physically touch or something you can only imagine. <strong>The Korean word for noun is \uba85\uc0ac.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of what can be considered a noun:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uc0ac\ub78c \u2013 person<\/li>\n<li>\ub3c4\uc2dc \u2013 city<\/li>\n<li>\ubc25 \u2013 rice<\/li>\n<li>\ud589\ubcf5 \u2013 happiness<\/li>\n<li>\uc2dc\uac04 \u2013 time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Korean sentences, nouns can appear in two major ways. They can just appear in their regular format \u201cunconjugated,\u201d or they can come bearing those all-important particles. These particles act as distinguishable subject and or object markers.<\/p>\n<p>Important to note: noun plurality isn\u2019t really a thing in Korean! In English, we can often tell if there is more of a noun by adding \u201cs\u201d at its end (ex. one apple to two apples). However, in Korean, there often isn\u2019t a way to specify if a noun is singular or plural.<\/p>\n<p>You could add a particle (\ub4e4) to be clear that you\u2019re talking about multiple things, but this isn\u2019t truly necessary, as context (it really is the master here) will clear things up.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4dE7XNzqoF\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-nouns\/\">150 Core Korean Nouns<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;150 Core Korean Nouns&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-nouns\/embed\/#?secret=qSRJZhzUaU#?secret=4dE7XNzqoF\" data-secret=\"4dE7XNzqoF\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Korean Pronouns<\/h2>\n<p>A pronoun is a word that can substitute for a noun. In English, pronouns are words like \u201cI,\u201d \u201cyou,\u201d \u201che\u201d and \u201cthey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, unlike many other foreign languages (and even English), <strong>there are no gender-specific pronouns<\/strong>. In other words, Korean pronouns can be used by anyone of any gender, no real need to distinguish pronouns for a \u201cshe\u201d and a \u201che.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, a Korean personal pronoun wouldn\u2019t change whether you\u2019re talking about a subject or object. In English, \u201cI\u201d and \u201cme\u201d are the first-person pronouns used when speaking of the subject and object, respectively. In Korean, the only difference would be in the particle.<\/p>\n<p>However, pronouns are <strong>differentiated by formality<\/strong>. How polite you are, and who you\u2019re talking to, affects your choice of pronouns. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uc800 \u2013 I (formal)<\/li>\n<li>\ub098 \u2013 I (informal)<\/li>\n<li>\ub2f9\uc2e0 \u2013 you (formal)<\/li>\n<li>\ub108 \u2013 you (informal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In truth, pronouns aren\u2019t used nearly as often in Korean as in English. Much of casual Korean speech eliminates the subject of sentences, so context fills in the blanks to determine who is being talked about. Alternatively, full names <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-honorifics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">or titles<\/a> are commonly used instead of pronouns, even if you\u2019re talking directly to whoever you\u2019re talking about!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"VvnbGXmIYG\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-pronouns\/\">Korean Pronouns<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Korean Pronouns&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-pronouns\/embed\/#?secret=agweLyAyLf#?secret=VvnbGXmIYG\" data-secret=\"VvnbGXmIYG\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Korean Verbs<\/h2>\n<p>A verb is a word that describes an action, state or occurrence. <strong>In Korean, a verb is known as \ub3d9\uc0ac.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Korean verbs can remain in their infinitive \u201cdictionary form\u201d (ending in \ub2e4) or become conjugated to take on specific implications.<\/p>\n<h3>Conjugations<\/h3>\n<p>The basic rule of Korean verb conjugation is to <strong>take the stem of the verb in its infinitive form and give it a new ending.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Verb conjugations don\u2019t differentiate by first, second or third person POVs. Most verb conjugations are regular, so you don\u2019t have to worry too much about weird irregularities.<\/p>\n<p>But you do have to consider formality, again! Depending on how formal you are, a verb may gain a different ending. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To give (\uc8fc\ub2e4) \u2192 \uc8fc<strong>\uc2ed\uc2dc\uc624<\/strong> (formal polite), \uc8fc<strong>\uc138\uc694<\/strong> (polite), \uc918\u00a0(informal)<\/li>\n<li>To thank (\uace0\ub9d9\ub2e4) \u2192 \uace0\ub9d9<strong>\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong> (formal polite), \uace0\ub9c8<strong>\uc6cc\uc694<\/strong> (polite), \uace0\ub9c8<strong>\uc6cc<\/strong>\u00a0(informal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Verb conjugation can get a little tricky, but we do have a more in-depth guide on how to approach the basics.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"gaeaf2gJv3\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-verb-conjugation\/\">Korean Verb Conjugation<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Korean Verb Conjugation&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-verb-conjugation\/embed\/#?secret=0vZp1i1V9F#?secret=gaeaf2gJv3\" data-secret=\"gaeaf2gJv3\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Tenses<\/h3>\n<p>The ending given to a verb stem also indicates the tense being used. <strong>Tense is a method of expressing time using verbs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are luckily only three tenses in Korean: past, present and future. Compare this to English\u2019s whopping 12!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Past tense &#8211; describes things that happened\/existed at a previous point in time<\/li>\n<li>Present tense &#8211; describes things that are currently happening<\/li>\n<li>Future tense &#8211; describes things that will or are expected to happen later on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The progressive and perfect tenses too can be implied using the tenses above. Context again will be key to figuring out the exact meaning.<\/p>\n<p>This means that overall, there are less conjugation rules to remember.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"gaeaf2gJv3\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-verb-conjugation\/\">Korean Verb Conjugation<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Korean Verb Conjugation&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-verb-conjugation\/embed\/#?secret=0vZp1i1V9F#?secret=gaeaf2gJv3\" data-secret=\"gaeaf2gJv3\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Negatives<\/h3>\n<p>Negating a sentence means to suggest its meaning is false or incorrect. A common way we do so in English is by using words like \u201cno\u201d and \u201cnot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Negating sentences in Korean is a bit more nuanced. <strong>There are a variety of negation expressions that can be used, depending on what exactly is being negated.<\/strong> Plus, instead of just singular words, you may have to use a negating suffix (its conjugation influenced by formality, of course) that you\u2019ll attach to the verb or adjective stem.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uc5c6\ub2e4 \u2013 to not have\/be present<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \ub3c8\uc774 <strong>\uc5c6\uc5b4<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 I don\u2019t have money<\/li>\n<li>\uc2eb\uc5b4\ud558\ub2e4 \u2013 to dislike<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \uc544\ube60\ub294 \uc950\ub97c <strong>\uc2eb\uc5b4\ud574\uc694<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 My dad dislikes mice<\/li>\n<li>\uc544\ub2c8\ub2e4 \u2013 to not be<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \uadf8\uac8c <strong>\uc544\ub2c8\uc57c<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 That\u2019s not it<\/li>\n<li>\uc548 \u2013 precedes verbs and adjectives<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>\uc548<\/strong> \uc88b\uc544\u00a0\u2013 not good<\/li>\n<li>\ubabb \u2013 precedes verbs<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>\ubabb<\/strong> \uba39\uc5b4\u00a0\u2013 can\u2019t eat<\/li>\n<li>~\uc9c0 \uc54a\ub2e4 \u2013 follows verbs and adjectives (implies subjective choice)<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \ub098\uc058<strong>\uc9c0 \uc54a\uc544\uc694<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 It\u2019s not bad<\/li>\n<li>~\uc9c0 \ubabb \ud558\ub2e4 \u2013 follows verbs (implies inability)<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \ub044\uc9c0 <strong>\ubabb \ud574\uc694<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 can&#8217;t end \/ turn off<\/li>\n<li>~\uc9c0 \ub9d0\ub2e4 \u2013 negates commands and imperatives<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \ub6f0\uc9c0 <strong>\ub9c8\uc138\uc694<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Don\u2019t run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In most cases, these negation terms will appear near the end of sentences. If there\u2019s really anything to remember about Korean sentences, it\u2019s to make sure that you listen to them in their entirety!<\/p>\n<p>No specific post that covers negation in detail (at least, in my research)<\/p>\n<h3>The Basic Verbs<\/h3>\n<p>If there are any verbs to immediately learn, before any others, it would be the ones listed below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These basic verbs are critical to know for very simple conversations.<\/strong> They will constantly make an appearance in some form. By knowing them, you\u2019re more likely to navigate through many day-to-day situations.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, these verbs are presented in their dictionary forms, meaning that they can face conjugation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uc774\ub2e4 \u2013 to be<\/li>\n<li>\uc788\ub2e4 \u2013 to have, to exist<\/li>\n<li>\ud558\ub2e4 \u2013 to do<\/li>\n<li>\ub9d0\ud558\ub2e4 \u2013 to say<\/li>\n<li>\ub9cc\ub4e4\ub2e4 \u2013 to make<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"rHUu8xRe3i\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-verbs\/\">The 300 Most Useful Korean Verbs<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The 300 Most Useful Korean Verbs&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-verbs\/embed\/#?secret=LBuYWkX3mY#?secret=rHUu8xRe3i\" data-secret=\"rHUu8xRe3i\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Korean Adjectives<\/h2>\n<p>Adjectives, known as \ud615\uc6a9\uc0ac in Korean, describe nouns. <strong>But in reality, Korean adjectives are essentially verbs in disguise.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adjectives are made by transforming verbs into descriptive words. You take the infinitive form of the verb, chop off the \ub2e4 at the end (and more, for some), and replace it with either \uc740 (if it ends in a consonant) or \u3134 (if it ends in a vowel). For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short = (\uc9e7\ub2e4 (to be short) &#8211; \ub2e4) + \uc740 = \uc9e7\uc740<\/li>\n<li>Sad = (\uc2ac\ud37c\ud558\ub2e4 (to be sad) &#8211; \ud558\ub2e4) + \u3134 = \uc2ac\ud508<\/li>\n<li>Fast = (\ube60\ub974\ub2e4 (to be fast) &#8211; \ub2e4) + \u3134 = \ube60\ub978<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As in English, these verbs-turned-adjectives tend to go before the described noun(s). You can also have verbs-turned-adjectives (which are typically less modified) go after the noun, usually preceding some conjugation of the \u201cto be\u201d \uc774\ub2e4 verb.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uc6b0\ub9ac \uac1c\ub294 <strong>\uac08\uc0c9\uc774\uc5d0\uc694<\/strong> \u2013 My dog is brown<\/li>\n<li>\uc6b0\ub9ac\ub294 <strong>\ub9db\uc788\ub294<\/strong> \uc0ac\uacfc\ub97c \uc0c0\uc5b4 \u2013 We bought delicious apples<\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud478\ub978<\/strong> \ud558\ub298\uc774 <strong>\uc608\uc058\ub124\uc694<\/strong> \u2013 The blue sky is pretty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s common for adjectives to be near the end of sentences.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"iX2zTn1uHY\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-adjectives\/\">Korean Adjectives [Descriptive Verbs]<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Korean Adjectives [Descriptive Verbs]&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-adjectives\/embed\/#?secret=rv82As0xpZ#?secret=iX2zTn1uHY\" data-secret=\"iX2zTn1uHY\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Korean Adverbs<\/h2>\n<p>An adverb is a word that describes a verb, another adverb or an adjective. They can clarify how, where and when something is done.<\/p>\n<p>The Korean word for adverb is \ubd80\uc0ac. <strong>In Korean sentences, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-adverbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adverbs will typically come before the verb<\/a> it\u2019s describing.<\/strong> They don\u2019t have to be directly beside the modified word either. So long as it just precedes the verb, an adverb can be placed pretty freely in a sentence.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uc6b0\ub9ac\ub294 <strong>\ucc9c\ucc9c\ud788<\/strong> \uac78\uc5c8\ub2e4 \u2013 We walked slowly<\/li>\n<li><strong>\uc624\ub298\ubc24<\/strong> \uc6b0\ub9ac \uc5c4\ub9c8\uac00 \uc694\ub9ac\ub97c \ud574 \uc8fc\uc168\ub2e4 \u2013 Tonight my mom cooked (food)<\/li>\n<li>\ub098\ub294 <strong>\ubcf4\ud1b5 \uc544\uce68\uc5d0<\/strong> \ucee4\ud53c\ub97c \ub9c8\uc2e0\ub2e4 \u2013 I usually drink coffee in the morning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As in English, you can transform Korean adjectives into adverbs by adding specific endings. There are some adverbs that aren\u2019t derived this way and just exist as such.<\/p>\n<h3>Adverbs of Frequency<\/h3>\n<p>Adverbs of frequency are called \ube48\ub3c4 \ubd80\uc0ac in Korean. These are words that describe how often something occurs, answering the question of \u201cHow often\u201d and \u201cHow many times\u201d. Examples of Korean adverbs of frequency are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud56d\uc0c1 \u2013 always<\/li>\n<li>\uc808\ub300 \u2013 never<\/li>\n<li>\uac00\ub054 \u2013 sometimes<\/li>\n<li>\ubcf4\ud1b5 \u2013 usually<\/li>\n<li>\ub4dc\ubb3c\uac8c \u2013 rarely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Adverbs of Place<\/h3>\n<p>Adverbs of place are called \uc7a5\uc18c \ubd80\uc0ac in Korean. These describe the \u201cwhere\u201d of an action, its general placement and locale. They include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uc5ec\uae30 \u2013 here<\/li>\n<li>\uc800\uae30 \u2013 there<\/li>\n<li>\ubaa8\ub4e0 \uacf3 \u2013 everywhere<\/li>\n<li>\uc544\ubb34 \ub370\ub3c4 \u2013 nowhere<\/li>\n<li>\ubc14\uae65\uc5d0 \u2013 outside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Adverbs of Time<\/h3>\n<p>Adverbs of time are called \uc2dc\uac04 \ubd80\uc0ac. They clarify when and for how long something happened, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uc9c0\uae08 \u2013 now<\/li>\n<li>\uadf8\ub54c \u2013 then<\/li>\n<li>\ub098\uc911\uc5d0 \u2013 later<\/li>\n<li>\uc624\ub298 \u2013 today<\/li>\n<li>\ub0b4\uc77c \u2013 tomorrow<\/li>\n<li>\uc5b4\uc81c \u2013 yesterday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Adverbs of Manner<\/h3>\n<p>Adverbs of manner are \uc591\ud0dc \ubd80\uc0ac. These tell the way in which something is done, like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uac70\uc758 \u2013 hardly<\/li>\n<li>\uc544\uc8fc \u2013 very<\/li>\n<li>\ube68\ub9ac \u2013 quickly<\/li>\n<li>\ucc9c\ucc9c\ud788 \u2013 slowly<\/li>\n<li>\uc2ec\ud558\uac8c \u2013 badly<\/li>\n<li>\uc798 \u2013 well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prepositions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Prepositions are words that show a noun\u2019s relationship to other words of a sentence.<\/strong> They typically detail things such as spatial position, direction and time.<\/p>\n<p>A few Korean prepositions are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uc548 \u2013 in<\/li>\n<li>\ubc16 \u2013 out<\/li>\n<li>\uc606 \u2013 next to<\/li>\n<li>\uc704 \u2013 over, above<\/li>\n<li>\uc544\ub798\/\ubc11 \u2013 under, below<\/li>\n<li>\uc0ac\uc774 \u2013 between<\/li>\n<li>\uc55e \u2013 in front of<\/li>\n<li>\ub4a4 \u2013 behind<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Korean prepositions actually appear after nouns, and they come with specific suffixes. This is quite different from English, which usually has prepositions placed before nouns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The box is under the bed \u2013 \uc0c1\uc790\ub294 \uce68\ub300 <strong>\ubc11\uc5d0<\/strong> \uc788\uc5b4\uc694\u00a0(The box the bed under is)<\/li>\n<li>Go inside the house \u2013 \uc9d1 <strong>\uc548\uc73c\ub85c<\/strong> \ub4e4\uc5b4\uac00\u00a0(The house inside go)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For this reason, Korean prepositions are really more <em>post<\/em>positions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pRw2gdzmgy\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/prepositions\/\">Korean Prepositions<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Korean Prepositions&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/prepositions\/embed\/#?secret=W6sIrAixmW#?secret=pRw2gdzmgy\" data-secret=\"pRw2gdzmgy\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more about how prepositions are used in context, you could check out the language learning platform FluentU.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/korean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NativeAd-Korean.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU Ad\" \/>\r\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n    <button class=\"btn-blue\" style=\"border: none;font-size: 18px;text-align: center;padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;cursor: pointer\">\r\n      Try FluentU for FREE!\r\n    <\/button>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\n<h2>Conjunctions<\/h2>\n<p>Conjunctions are connecting words. <strong>They put together sentences and clauses and build relationships between them.<\/strong> In English, these are words like \u201cand,\u201d \u201cor\u201d and \u201cbut.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most commonly used Korean conjunctions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uadf8\ub9ac\uace0 \u2013 and<\/li>\n<li>\ud558\uc9c0\ub9cc \u2013 but<\/li>\n<li>\ub9cc\uc57d \u2013 if<\/li>\n<li>\ub610\ub294\/\uc544\ub2c8\uba74 \u2013 or<\/li>\n<li>\uadf8\ub798\uc11c \u2013 therefore<\/li>\n<li>\uadf8\ub7f0\ub370 \u2013 however<\/li>\n<li>\uadf8\ub798\ub3c4 \u2013 still, nonetheless<\/li>\n<li>\ubc18\uba74\uc5d0 \u2013 while<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But there\u2019s a catch. Korean conjunctions are a bit more sophisticated. For some conjunctions, there are actually multiple ways to write it out, depending on what\u2019s being related. Sometimes, the conjunctive term appears as a suffix attached to verb stems, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>~\uace0 \u2013 and<\/li>\n<li>~\uc9c0\ub9cc \u2013 but<\/li>\n<li>~\uac70\ub098 \u2013 or<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To give an example of how these two methods work for the conjunction \u201cand\u201d:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I finished my homework, and then I watched a movie with my friends. \u2013 \uc800\ub294 \uc219\uc81c\ub97c \ub05d\ub0c8\uc5b4\uc694. <strong>\uadf8\ub9ac\uace0<\/strong> \uce5c\uad6c\ub4e4\uacfc \uc601\ud654\ub97c \ubd24\uc5b4\uc694.<\/li>\n<li>I eat breakfast and go to school. \u2013 \uc800\ub294 \uc544\uce68\uc744 \uba39<strong>\uace0<\/strong> \ud559\uad50\uc5d0 \uac00\uc694.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some conjunctions can have more implications as well, especially when verbs or activities are being connected. For example, \uadf8\ub9ac\uace0 does mean \u201cand,\u201d but it also suggests \u201cand then,\u201d thereby suggesting a sequence.<\/p>\n<h2>Contractions<\/h2>\n<p>Contractions are shorter ways of writing out words. They help to make speech quicker and easier.<\/p>\n<p>Because of its phoneme flexibility, <strong>the Korean language makes liberal use of contractions,<\/strong> for both noun and verbal phrases. As in English, it involves mashing phonemes together to cut down the number of syllables, like so:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ub098\ub294 (I am) &#8211; \ub09c (I\u2019m)<\/li>\n<li>\ub108\ub97c (you are) &#8211; \ub110 (you are)<\/li>\n<li>\uadf8\uac83\uc740 (it is) \u2013 \uadf8\uac74 (it\u2019s)<\/li>\n<li>\ub098\uc758 \u2013 \ub0b4 (my, polite)<\/li>\n<li>\uc800\uc758 \u2013 \uc81c (my, formal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contractions are peppered all throughout informal speech, but they make frequent appearances in formal speech as well. After all, who would resist a shortcut? It\u2019s probable that you may accidentally shorten any two words into one (if phonemically possible) and you\u2019d still be understood.<\/p>\n<h2>Exclamations &amp; Interjections<\/h2>\n<p>These are the fun words you say (or more often, shout) as a response to something that affects you. These include words like \u201cWow,\u201d \u201cOuch\u201d and \u201cYikes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Korean language has a bunch of fun exclamations and interjections. <strong>They can be used to succinctly express how you feel, without the need for entire phrases or sentences.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are several common Korean interjections that are derived from English, making them \u201cKonglish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few popular ones:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uc544\uc774\uad6c \u2013 Oh my\/Goodness<\/li>\n<li>\uc57c \u2013 Hey<\/li>\n<li>\ub300\ubc15 \u2013 Amazing<\/li>\n<li>\uc6b0\uc640 \u2013 Wow<\/li>\n<li>\ud5d0 \u2013 OMG<\/li>\n<li>\uc544\uc57c \u2013 Ouch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Knowing exclamations and interjections is a very helpful (arguably necessary) skill for casual social contexts, whether in-person or online.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mMk9tn8gER\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-slang\/\">20 Popular Korean Slang Words<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;20 Popular Korean Slang Words&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-slang\/embed\/#?secret=94URE8U9My#?secret=mMk9tn8gER\" data-secret=\"mMk9tn8gER\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Asking Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>In most cases, you\u2019ll need to use interrogative pronouns<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/study.com\/academy\/lesson\/what-are-the-5-ws-in-writing-uses-examples.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 5 W\u2019s in English<\/a>) so that a question in Korean is defined as such. In their standard forms, they are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ub204\uad6c \u2013 who<\/li>\n<li>\ubb50 \u2013 what<\/li>\n<li>\uc5b8\uc81c \u2013 when<\/li>\n<li>\uc5b4\ub514 \u2013 where<\/li>\n<li>\uc65c \u2013 why<\/li>\n<li>\uc5b4\ub5bb\uac8c \u2013 how<\/li>\n<li>\uc5b4\ub290 \u2013 which<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a sentence, these interrogative pronouns don\u2019t actually have to sit in any one position. You can have them start off questions or shove them close to the very end of the inquiry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWho ate my cookie?\u201d can be written:<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>\ub204\uac00<\/strong> \ub0b4 \ucfe0\ud0a4 \uba39\uc5c8\uc5b4?\u00a0(Who my cookie ate?)<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \ub0b4 \ucfe0\ud0a4 <strong>\ub204\uac00<\/strong> \uba39\uc5c8\uc5b4?\u00a0(My cookie who ate?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For very basic \u201cyes or no\u201d questions, these interrogative pronouns may not be necessary. You could just have conjugations of the verb, then raise your intonation into a questioning tone.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\uc900\ube44\ub418\uc5c8\ub098\uc694? \u2013 Are you ready?<\/li>\n<li>\ud53c\uace4\ud574? \u2013 Tired?<\/li>\n<li>\uc544\uce68 \uba39\uc5c8\ub2c8? \u2013 Did you eat breakfast?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Guess what else is going to make an impact on questions? Formality, of course! namely, in determining if certain particles should be added)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"s3lKvCTegE\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/how-to-ask-questions-in-korean\/\">9 Ways to Ask Questions in Korean<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;9 Ways to Ask Questions in Korean&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/how-to-ask-questions-in-korean\/embed\/#?secret=BuxPBksiRB#?secret=s3lKvCTegE\" data-secret=\"s3lKvCTegE\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Numbers<\/h2>\n<p>There are two number systems in Korean: <strong>Sino-Korean and native Korean.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each one is used in different contexts. In general, native Korean numbers are used for easily countable purposes up to number 99 (including biological ages, people in a group, quantity of objects in front of you, etc.). Sino-Korean numbers are used for numbers above 100 and for things that come in larger quantities, including money, minutes, addresses and so on.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important that you learn both, since you\u2019ll use one or the other depending on the situation. Fortunately, they\u2019re pretty easy to learn since they follow predictable patterns.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Ktoudfoxf4\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-numbers\/\">Korean Numbers and Counting [Native and Sino-Korean]<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Korean Numbers and Counting [Native and Sino-Korean]&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-numbers\/embed\/#?secret=A4inen2yMI#?secret=Ktoudfoxf4\" data-secret=\"Ktoudfoxf4\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Punctuation<\/h2>\n<p>Punctuation is used in Korean, much like how it&#8217;s used in English.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ub9c8\uce68\ud45c \u2013 period .<\/li>\n<li>\uc27c\ud45c \u2013 comma ,<\/li>\n<li>\ub290\ub08c\ud45c \u2013 exclamation mark !<\/li>\n<li>\ubb3c\uc74c\ud45c \u2013 question mark ?<\/li>\n<li>\ub530\uc634\ud45c \u2013 quotation marks<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \uc791\uc740 \ub530\uc634\ud45c \u2013 single quotation marks \u2018 \u2018<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \ud070 \ub530\uc634\ud45c \u2013 double quotation marks \u201c \u201c<\/li>\n<li>\uc904\uc784\ud45c \u2013 ellipsis \u2026<\/li>\n<li>\uc30d\uc810 \u2013 colon :<\/li>\n<li>\ubb3c\uacb0\ud45c \u2013 tilde ~<\/li>\n<li>\ube57\uae08 \u2013 slash \/<\/li>\n<li>\uc18c\uad04\ud638 \u2013 parentheses ( )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One special punctuation mark that Korean utilizes is known as \uac00\uc6b4\ub383\uc810 (\u00b7) or the \u201cmiddle dot.\u201d It\u2019s used somewhat like the comma to separate items in a list, but it\u2019s also used for important dates.<\/p>\n<p>Another important thing: there\u2019s no need to worry about capitalization in Korean! With the Hangul alphabet, there isn\u2019t such a thing as upper- or lower-case letters.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"FeV72nKdDx\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-punctuation\/\">An Introduction to Korean Punctuation<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;An Introduction to Korean Punctuation&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-punctuation\/embed\/#?secret=W3XyuHClju#?secret=FeV72nKdDx\" data-secret=\"FeV72nKdDx\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>How to Study Korean Grammar<\/h2>\n<p>So, now you&#8217;re wondering how to study Korean grammar \u2014 one great method is to do it the old-fashioned way, by buying a notebook and filling it up with very good notes.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s well-documented evidence showing that <a href=\"https:\/\/oupeltglobalblog.com\/2014\/12\/04\/why-language-learners-should-take-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">our short-term memories are much shorter in a second language than in our first<\/a>. This is why we need to revise and practice new vocabulary and grammar rules so often.<\/p>\n<p>There are a range of textbooks and study materials that can help you structure your grammar studies, but it&#8217;s also important to study and review grammar in context by talking to native speakers and consuming authentic content. This can be anything from Korean dramas to k-pop songs.<\/p>\n<p>The following posts will help you form a nice collection of resources and tips to help you study grammar in Korean:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"S7UfwPGwjB\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/online-korean-course\/\">14 Best Online Korean Courses of 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;14 Best Online Korean Courses of 2024&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/online-korean-course\/embed\/#?secret=BaI9h6siU6#?secret=S7UfwPGwjB\" data-secret=\"S7UfwPGwjB\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"k7GJAHIKz0\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-online-course-2\/\">21 Free Online Korean Courses<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;21 Free Online Korean Courses&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-online-course-2\/embed\/#?secret=e97P2cAcFU#?secret=k7GJAHIKz0\" data-secret=\"k7GJAHIKz0\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9IwOhGTtFo\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/learn-korean-websites\/\">The 29 Best Korean Learning Websites in 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The 29 Best Korean Learning Websites in 2024&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/learn-korean-websites\/embed\/#?secret=Wsiujbu106#?secret=9IwOhGTtFo\" data-secret=\"9IwOhGTtFo\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PMEJXWmDnT\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/best-books-to-learn-korean\/\">The 26 Best Books to Learn Korean<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The 26 Best Books to Learn Korean&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/best-books-to-learn-korean\/embed\/#?secret=mIyl9Z7POo#?secret=PMEJXWmDnT\" data-secret=\"PMEJXWmDnT\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mB9Ovm89rg\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-drama\/\">The 36 Best Korean TV shows [Dramas]<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The 36 Best Korean TV shows [Dramas]&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-drama\/embed\/#?secret=aZ6FRXfesj#?secret=mB9Ovm89rg\" data-secret=\"mB9Ovm89rg\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grammar is the art of making understandable sentences. Becoming familiar with its rules is critical for your Korean language proficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, it\u2019s not always the most fun thing to study in-depth, but doing so will get you huge results that will make all the frustrations worth it.<\/p>\n<h2>And One More Thing...<\/h2>\r\n<p>\r\nIf you enjoyed this post, you're already halfway to having the time of your life <strong><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> learning Korean with FluentU<\/a><\/strong>!\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nFluentU makes it possible to learn with K-pop videos, funny commercials, entertaining web series and more. 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