Korean, is it really a difficult language?
The similar gadgets in sentences for two languages ; English vs Korean 1. The Role of Markers for Elements 1) English : position or place ex) Kevin likes Sue Sue likes Kevin 2) Korean : markers for elements subject: ~이(~i), ~가(~ga) object: ~을(~ul), ~를(~rul) possessive: ~의 ex) 케빈이 수를 좋아한다. Kevini Suerul choahanda 수를 케빈이 좋아한다. Suerul Kevini choahanda
2. Utilizing verbs to other parts of speech 1) English : to-infinitive, Gerund ex) To travel / Traveling is my hobby. – Noun I have a lot of countries to travel. - Adjective I have a sister traveling around Korea. – Adjective I learned English to travel around the world. -Adverb 2) Korean : suffixes for noun, adjective : ~기(~gi), ~는(~nun) connective expressions -adverb in English :~위해서(~wihaeso), etc ex) ‘ 달리다 ’(dalida) to run 달리기는 건강에 좋다. - Noun daliginun gongange chota 달리는 소년은 내 동생이다. - Adjective dalinun sonyonun nae dongsangida 달리기 위해서 나는 공원에 간다. - Adverb daligiwihaeso nanun gongwone ganda
3. Shall we learn Korean ? “ ~고 싶어요 ” ‘ verb stem + 고 + 싶(다) + 어요 ’ ~go sipoyo ‘ verb stem + 고 + 싶(다) + 어요 ’ go sip(da) oyo 가다 to go 사다 to buy 쓰다 to write kada sada ssuda 사랑하다 to love 운동하다 to exercise saranghada undonghada 여행하다 to travel 보다 to see 먹다 to eat Yohaenghada poda mugda