What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 그림, which means picture or drawing.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요 is a polite, standard way to express this preference. For more formal situations, such as professional settings or speaking to a large audience, use 제가 그림을 그리는 걸 좋아합니다. In casual or friendly situations, such as speaking with close friends or people younger than you, you can use the informal version 나는 그림 그리는 거 좋아해. This can also be achieved by dropping the 요 (yo) ending from the standard polite form, resulting in 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 좋아해요 is the polite, standard form of the verb to like. In the formal version, the subject "I" is expressed as 제가 and the verb is 좋아합니다. In the informal version, the subject "I" is expressed as 나는 and the verb is 좋아해.
How do you pronounce it?
geurim geurineun geoseul joahaeyo
Did you know?
- The word 그리다, used here for 'to draw', also means 'to long for' or 'to yearn' in Korean.
- Korean has a specific term 낙서 for 'doodling', which is a type of drawing that doesn't use the formal structure of 그림 그리는 것.
- In traditional Korean art, the act of 그리다 was historically linked to the philosophy of capturing the 'spirit' of a subject rather than just its likeness.
Examples in context
- 사실, 그림을 그리는 걸 좋아합니다. 저는 매일 그림을 그려서 스트레스를 푸는 거예요.In fact, I like to draw. I draw every day to relieve stress.
- 나는 정말로 그림 그릴 때 행복해I feel really happy when I draw
- 제가 그림을 너무 좋아해서 시간 가는 줄 모르겠어요I like drawing so much that I lose track of time
- 나는 특히 풍경을 그리는 것을 좋아해요I particularly like drawing landscapes
- 저는 만화를 그리는 걸 좋아해요I like drawing comics
- 취미로 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.chwimiro geurim geurineun geoseul joahaeyo.I like to draw as a hobby.
Example conversation
Jieun and Jihun are talking about their hobbies.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨는 취미가 뭐예요?Jihun ssineun chwimiga mwoyeyo?Jihun, what is your hobby?
- 지훈 Ji-hun저는 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.jeoneun geurim geurineun geoseul joahaeyo.I like to draw.
- 지은 Ji-eun와, 정말 멋진 취미네요!wa, jeongmal meotjin chwimineyo!Wow, that is a really cool hobby!
- 지훈 Ji-hun감사합니다, 지은 씨.gamsahamnida, Jieun ssi.Thank you, Jieun.
