한국어 배우기
hangugeo baeugi
The English phrase "learn Korean" is translated into Korean as 한국어 배우기 (hangugeo baeugi).
The phrase refers to the act of acquiring knowledge of the Korean language. In a sentence, you might use the verb phrase 한국어를 배우다 to describe the action of learning or use the noun phrase 한국어 배우기 to refer to the concept of learning the language.
What does it mean word for word?
한국어 배우기 is composed of 한국어, which means "Korean language" and 배우기, which is the nominalized form of the verb "to learn".
Which one should you use?
한국어 배우기 functions as a noun, making it suitable for titles or subject headings (e.g., "Learning Korean is fun"). In contrast, 한국어를 배우다 is the actual verb phrase used to state the action of learning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form of the verb phrase is 한국어를 배우다, where 를 serves as the object marker for the verb. The form 배우기 is a noun phrase created by adding the suffix -기 to the verb stem.
How do you pronounce it?
hangugeo baeugi
Did you know?
- The concept of 'studying' in Korean, 공부, is etymologically linked to the historical idea of 'public service' or performing one's 'official duty'.
- The term 한국어 is used when referring to the language as a subject of study, but Koreans often use 한국말 when referring to the act of speaking the language.
- While 한국어 specifically refers to the Korean language, you might see the word 국어 used instead in a Korean context, which literally means 'national language'.
Examples in context
- 저는 한국어 배우기를 시작했습니다.I have started learning Korean.
- 한국어를 공부하기 위해 학원에 다니고 있어요.I'm going to an academy to study Korean.
- 나는 한국어 배우기를 좋아해.I like learning Korean.
- 저는 한국말 배우려고 도서관에 가요.I'm going to the library to learn Korean.
- 한국어 배우기는 정말 재미있어요.hangugeo baeugineun jeongmal jaemiisseoyo.Learning Korean is really fun.
- 제 취미는 한국어 배우기예요.je chwimineun hangugeo baeugiyeyo.My hobby is learning Korean.
- 한국어 배우기는 쉽지 않아요.hangugeo baeugineun swipji anayo.Learning Korean is not easy.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Minji are talking about their hobbies.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨, 요즘 취미가 뭐예요?minji ssi, yojeum chwimiga mwoyeyo?Minji, what is your hobby these days?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 요즘 한국어 배우기 빠져 있어요.jeoneun yojeum hangugeo baeugi ppajyeo isseoyo.I am into learning Korean these days.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말요? 저도 같이 공부하고 싶어요.jeongmallyo? jeodo gatchi gongbu-hago sipeoyo.Really? I want to study together too.
- 민지 Min-ji좋아요! 내일부터 같이 해요.joayo! naeil-buteo gatchi haeyo.Great! Let's do it together starting tomorrow.
