Korean Grammar 18-19-20 Flashcards
to be good at
~을/를 잘하다 = to be good at ~ (lit. to do ~ well)
to be poor at
~을/를 못하다 = to be poor at ~ (lit. to do ~ poorly)
singing; song
노래 [no-rae] = singing; song
to be good at singing; to sing well
노래를 잘하다 [no-rae-reul ja-ra-da] = to be good at singing; to sing well
cooking; dish
요리 [yo-ri] = cooking; dish
to be poor at cooking; to cook poorly
요리를 못하다 [yo-ri-reul mo-ta-da] = to be poor at cooking; to cook poorly
“to be poor at cooking” OR “cannot cook”
요리를 못하다 = “to be poor at cooking” OR “cannot cook”
“to be poor at cooking”
요리를 잘 못하다 = “to be poor at cooking”
swimming
수영 [su-yeong] = swimming
to be good at swimming
수영을 잘하다 [su-yeong-eul ja-ra-da]
= to be good at swimming
to be bad at swimming
cannot swim
수영을 못하다 [su-yeong-eul mo-ta-da]
= to be bad at swimming
= cannot swim
to be bad at swimming
수영을 잘 못하다 [su-yeong-eul jal mo-ta-da]
= to be bad at swimming
to run well; to be good at running
잘 달리다 = to run well; to be good at running
to write well; to be good at writing
잘 쓰다 = to write well; to be good at writing
= You are a good writer. You are very good at writing things
잘 쓰다 –> 글을 잘 쓰다 (= You are a good writer. You are very good at writing things.)
a piece of writing
글 is a noun for “a piece of writing” or “a composition”, it’s basically written text.
You are good at writing by hand.
잘 쓰다 –> 글씨를 잘 쓰다 (= You are good at writing by hand.)
“writing” or “letters”
Here, the word 글씨, meaning “writing” or “letters”, was used to make the meaning of “writing”
more clear and prevent people from thinking that it might mean “to use”.
You are good at running.
잘 달리다 –> 달리기를 잘하다 (= You are good at running.)
[lit. “to do running well”]
Here, 달리다 was changed to its noun form, 달리기, and was followed by 잘하다.
I can’t sing well. / I’m not good at singing.
저는 노래를 잘 못해요. [jeo-neun no-rae-reul jal mo-tae-yo.]
= I can’t sing well. / I’m not good at singing.
My friend is good at swimming.
제 친구는 수영을 잘해요. [je chin-gu-neun su-yeong-eul jal-hae-yo.]
= My friend is good at swimming.
I am good at solving puzzles.
저는 퍼즐을 잘 풀어요. [jeo-neun peo-jeu-reul jal pu-reo-yo.]
= I am good at solving puzzles.
My handwriting is not good.
저는 글씨를 잘 못 써요. [jeo-neun geul-ssi-reul jal mot sseo-yo.]
= My handwriting is not good.
I’m not good at writing.
저는 글을 잘 못 써요. [jeo-neun geu-reul jal mot sseo-yo.]
= I’m not good at writing.
Are you good at eating spicy food?
매운 거 잘 먹어요? [mae-un geo jal meo-geo-yo?]
= Are you good at eating spicy food?
to see
보다 [bo-da] = to see
seeing; the act of seeing; the thing that you see; what I watch
보는 것 [bo-neun geot] = seeing; the act of seeing; the thing that you see; what I watch
to go
가다 [ga-da] = to go
going; the act of going
가는 것 [ga-neun geot] = going; the act of going
to eat
먹다 [meok-da] = to eat
eating; the act of eating; the thing that you eat; what you eat
먹는 것 [meok-neun geot] = eating; the act of eating; the thing that you eat; what you eat
to buy
사다 [sa-da] = to buy
buying; the act of buying; the thing that you buy; what you buy
사는 것 [sa-neun geot] = buying; the act of buying; the thing that you buy; what you buy
what you bought
산 것 = what you bought
what you buy
사는 것 = what you buy
what you will buy
살 것 = what you will buy
what you ate
먹은 것 = what you ate
what you eat
먹는 것 = what you eat
what you will eat
먹을 것 = what you will eat
What I am listening to now is a song.
지금 듣는 것은 노래예요.
[ ji-geum deut-neun geo-seun no-rae-ye-yo.]
= What I am listening to now is a song.
==> 지금 듣는 거는 노래예요.
Do you know that we are meeting today?
오늘 만나는 것 알아요?
[o-neul man-na-neun geot a-ra-yo?]
= Do you know that we are meeting today?
==> 오늘 만나는 거 알아요?
Are you good at eating spicy foods?
매운 것 잘 먹어요?
[mae-un geot jal meo-geo-yo?]
= Are you good at eating spicy foods?
==> 매운 거 잘 먹어요?
My hobby is watching movies.
제 취미는 영화 보는 거예요.
[je chwi-mi-neun yeong-hwa bo-neun geo-ye-yo.]
= My hobby is watching movies.
Recently, what is it that you are studying?
요즘 공부하는 거는 뭐예요?
[yo-jeum gong-bu-ha-neun geo-neun mwo-ye-yo?]
= Recently, what is it that you are studying?
= 요즘 뭐 공부해요?
I like chitchatting with my friends.
저는 친구랑 수다떠는 거를 좋아해요.
[jeo-neun chin-gu-rang su-da-tteo-neun geo-reul jo-a-hae-yo.]
= I like chitchatting with my friends.
to have to, should, must
to have to, should, must
= verb stem + -아/어/여 + -야 되다/하다
I have to go home.
집에 가야 돼요. [ ji-be ga-ya dwae-yo.]
= I have to go home.
What should I do?
저는 뭐 해야 돼요? [ jeo-neun mwo hae-ya dwae-yo?]
= What should I do?
Until when should I be here?
언제까지 여기에 있어야 돼요? [eon-je-kka-ji yeo-gi-e i-sseo-ya dwae-yo?]
= Until when should I be here?
Who should I give this to?
누구한테 줘야 돼요? [nu-gu-han-te jwo-ya dwae-yo?]
= Who should I give this to?
Where should I buy it?
어디에서 사야 돼요? [eo-di-e-seo sa-ya dwae-yo?]
= Where should I buy it?
