What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 나는 학교를 좋아해요 is composed of the subject 나 (I) with the topic marker 는, the word 학교 (school) with the object marker 를 and the verb 좋아해요 (like/love).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 나는 학교를 좋아해요 is polite and suitable for most social situations. For a more formal or polite way to speak to strangers or superiors, you should change the subject from 나는 to 저는 to say 저는 학교를 좋아해요. The informal version 나 학교 좋아해 is used with friends or people younger than you. There are also highly formal versions such as 학교를 사랑합니다 or 제가 학교를 좋아합니다.
How does it change in a sentence?
While you can express this sentiment using a transitive verb with an object marker, such as in 학교를 좋아해요, you can also use the adjective meaning "is good" to express the same feeling by saying 학교가 좋아요.
How do you pronounce it?
naneun hakgyoreul joahaeyo
Did you know?
- While 학교 means 'school', the word 학 refers to 'learning' and 교 refers to 'teaching'. This makes the word for school a literal combination of the two primary actions of education.
- The word for school 학교 is shared with Japanese 学校 (gakkō), as both languages borrowed the same Chinese characters to define the concept of a formal educational institution.
- While English speakers use 'I' to start almost every sentence, Koreans often drop the 나 (I) entirely in the phrase 학교를 좋아해요 if the context makes it clear who is speaking.
Examples in context
- 네, 나 학교를 너무 사랑해!Yes, I love school so much!
- 나는 학교를 좋아해요.naneun hakgyoreul joahae-yo.I love school.
- 공부하는 게 즐거워서 나는 학교를 좋아해요.gongbuhaneun ge jeulgeowoseo naneun hakgyoreul joahae-yo.I love school because studying is fun.
- 친구들이 많아서 나는 학교를 좋아해요.chingudeuri manaseo naneun hakgyoreul joahae-yo.I love school because I have many friends.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their day at the lockers.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨는 학교 가는 게 힘들지 않아요?jieun ssineun hakgyo ganeun ge himdeulji anayo?Jieun, isn't it hard for you to go to school?
- 지은 Ji-eun아니요, 나는 학교를 좋아해요.aniyo, naneun hakgyoreul joahae-yo.No, I love school.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말요? 어떤 점이 그렇게 좋아요?jeongmalyo? eotteon jeomi geureoke joayo?Really? What part of it do you like so much?
- 지은 Ji-eun새로운 것을 배우는 게 즐거워요.saeroun geoseul baeuneun ge jeulgeowoyo.I enjoy learning new things.
