koreanforbeginners16 How to Say "What If" in Korean - "만약 ~ 면" & "-ㄹ 수도 있다" Alright, let's say you wanna ask, "What if it rains tomorrow?" or "That might be possible."How do you say that in Korean? Two super common expressions: "만약 ~면" – Talking about what would happen if something happens "-ㄹ 수도 있다" – Saying something might happen or it's possibleLet's go over this in a way that actually makes sence. 1. "만약 ~면" - Talking About "What If" SituationsIf you wanna say "I.. 2025. 3. 14. "-아 / 어 주세요" vs. "-(으)세요" - Which One Sounds More Natural? So, you're learning Korean and you want to ask someone politely to do something. You've probably seen both "-아 / 어 주세요" and "-(으)세요", but... are they the same?Not really. If you mix them up, your sentence might sound a little off. It's not a huge mistake, but still, it's better to get it right. Let's make this easy. 1. " -아 / 어 주세요" - When You Need Someone to Do Something for YouUse this When y.. 2025. 3. 13. Wait "Can" or "Know How To"? Which One Should You Actually Use? So yeah, this one trips up a LOT of Korean learners. You probably already know that "-을 수 있다" means "can", and "-을 줄 알다" is used for "knowing how to do something", right?but let's be realㅡsometimes, even when you know the rule, you still hesitate.like, one of my friends was trying to say " I can play the violin."And they said: "저는 바이올린을 연주할 수 있어요."Technically not wrong, but sounds kinda... off?.. 2025. 3. 12. You're Probably Saying "I Want" in Korean Wrong (But Don't Worry, Everyone Does) So the other day, I was helping a friend with Korean, and he said: "제 친구는 한국에 가고 싶어요!" And I was like... "Hmm... yeah, no."It's a super common mistake, but in Korean, you can't use "-고 싶다" to talk about what someone else wants. If that just blew you mind, don't worryㅡyou're not alone. Let's fix it real quick 1. "-고 싶다" - What You WantIf you're talking about your own desires, this is the one .. 2025. 3. 11. "-아서 / 어서" vs. "-기 때문에" - Why Do Korean Use Two Different "Because" Expressions? So, funny storyㅡone of my foreign friends once texted me: " 늦었기 때문에 미안해요."And I was like... uh.. I mean, I get what you're saying, but no Korean would actually say it like that. If you've ever struggled with whether to use "-아서 / 어서" or "-기 때문에", trust meㅡyou're not alone. A lot of learners mix them up, and honestly, I don't blame you. They both mean "because", but they feel totally different .. 2025. 3. 10. How to Stop Sounding like a Textbook: Korean Connectors That Make You Sound More Natural Alright, so you're getting better at making Korean Sentences, but... do you ever feel like they sound kinda robotic? Like: "오늘 학교에 갔어요. 친구를 만났어요. 같이 밥을 먹었어요.""Today I went to school. I met a friend. We ate together." I mean, sure, that works. But native speakers don't really talk like that. Korean has all these little connectors that make sentences flow way better. Today, I wanna show you three .. 2025. 3. 9. 이전 1 2 3 다음
